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Progress of an ERTS-1 program for Lake Ontario and its basinThe Lake Ontario drainage basin covers over 32,000 square miles of U.S. and Canadian territory. ERTS-1 data is contributing to the comprehensive study of this basin as part of the International Field Year for the Great Lakes (IFYGL). This paper details a processing approach for obtaining detailed and objective synoptic information thought to be applicable to terrestrial water balance studies of such a large area. A simple ratio algorithm was tested for minimizing daily variations in ERTS data and for allowing the discrimination of surface features and land use classes of hydrologic significance. These steps are necessary if ERTS data is to provide the quantitative information required for the study and management of areas of regional size.
Document ID
19730019560
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wagner, T. W. (Environmental Research Inst. of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI, United States)
Polcyn, F. C. (Environmental Research Inst. of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI, United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1973
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center Symp. on Significant Results obtained from the ERTS-1, Vol. 1, Sect. A and B
Subject Category
Geophysics
Report/Patent Number
PAPER-W15
Accession Number
73N28292
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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