The Application of L-band and C-band Radar Measurements to Monitoring Land Snow Cover
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L-band and C-band microwave radar observations can help to measure the properties of snow cover on land by providing information about he soil-snow boundary condition. In this theoretical study, we xamine the sensitivities of microwave radar measurements to soil and snow characteristics, and we compare a simple model with previously published data. These data show that the thermal insulation provided by snow cover can have a powerful effect on the soil-snow boundary by altering the soil temperature and therefore changing the dielectric contrast.
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