Operational airborne measurement of snow water equivalent using natural terrestrial gamma radiation

TitleOperational airborne measurement of snow water equivalent using natural terrestrial gamma radiation
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1980
AuthorsCarroll, T. R., and Vadnais K. G.
Conference Name48th Annual Western Snow Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 48th Annual Western Snow Conference
Date PublishedApril 1980
PublisherWestern Snow Conference
Conference LocationLaramie, Wyoming
KeywordsAirborne snow surveys, Areal snow water equivalent, Nuclear Techniques
Abstract

The National Weather Service has recently implemented an operational airborne snow survey program in North Dakota, South Dakota, western Minnesote and a portion of Saskatchewan. The airborne technique is capable of measuring mean areal snow water equivalent over 6-10 Square Km flight lines in the upper Midwest. Additionally, it is possible to measure areal snow water equivalent at 250 m intervals along a flight line.

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