F01: Remote Sensing of Snow and Ice (1)

Monday, August 18  08:00-09:20,  Room #4

Session Chairs: Martti Hallikainen, Y. Qiu

Global information on the extent and characteristics of snow and ice can best be acquired by remote sensing. This session will focus on new scientific results obtained by using microwave, optical, and joint microwave/optical methods. Topics will comprise physical models and retrieval algorithms, field experiments for validation purposes, and the use of data from advanced spaceborne and airborne sensors. Contributions related to the use of remotely sensed snow and ice products for climate change and regional comparative studies are also welcome.

8:00  F01.1   REMOTE SENSING OF SNOW IN CHINA

J. Shi1, L. Jiang2, T. Zhao1, C. Xiong1

1Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
2Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China


8:20  F01.2   COMPARATIVE STUDY ON SNOW DEPTH ALGORITHMS USING AMSR-E PASSIVE MICROWAVE REMOTE SENSING IN CHINA

Y. Qiu1, H. Guo1, C. Bin1, D. Chu2

1Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
2Tibet Meteorological Bureau, Lhasa, Tibet, China


8:40  F01.3   GPS SNOW SURFACE THERMOMETER: SURFACE THERMAL TRANSMISSION AND ESTIMATION

S. Jin1, N. Najibi1,2

1Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China


9:00  F01.4   RECENT ADVANCES IN MICROWAVE RADIOMETRY OF SNOW ON LAKE ICE

M. T. Hallikainen, M. Vaaja, J. Seppänen, J. Praks

Radio Science and Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland