European Snow Cover Characteristics between 2000 and 2011 Derived from Improved MODIS Daily Snow Cover Products

Mean snow cover duration was derived for the entire continent of Europe based on the MODIS daily snow cover products MOD10A1 and MYD10A1 for the period from 2000 to 2011. Dates of snow cover start and snow cover melt were also estimated. Polar darkness north of ~62°N and extensive cloud coverage aff...

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Main Authors: Claudia Kuenzer, Christoph Wohner, Andreas J. Dietz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-08-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/4/8/2432