Cost-benefit analysis of airborne gamma radiation snow water equivalent data used in snowmelt forecasting

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TitleCost-benefit analysis of airborne gamma radiation snow water equivalent data used in snowmelt forecasting
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1989
AuthorsCarroll, T. R.
Conference Name57th Annual Western Snow Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 57th Annual Western Snow Conference
Date PublishedApril 1989
PublisherWestern Snow Conference
Conference LocationFort Collins, Colorado
KeywordsAirborne measurements, Gamma radiation, Snow survey, Total costs
Abstract

The paper briefly discusses (1) the technique used to make airborne snow water equivalent measurements using natural terrestrial gamma radiation, (2) the errors associated with airborne measurements made over agricultural areas, and (3) and estimate of the marginal and total costs to conduct the February 1985 airborne snow survey over Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.
URLsites/westernsnowconference.org/PDFs/1989Carroll.pdf