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Application of snowcovered area to runoff forecasting in selected basins of the Sierra Nevada, CaliforniaThe author has identified the following significant results. Direct overlay onto 1:1,000,000 prints takes about one third the time of 1:500,000 zone transfer scope analysis using transparencies, but the consistency of the transparencies reduce the time for data analysis. LANDSAT data received on transparencies is better and more easily interpreted than the near real-time data from Quick Look, or imagery from other sources such as NOAA. The greatest potential for water supply forecasting is probably in improving forecast accuracy and in expanding forecast services during the period of snowmelt. Problems of transient snow line and uncertainties in future weather are the main reasons that snow cover area appears to offer little in water supply forecast accuracy improvement during the peroid snowpack accumulation.
Document ID
19800017256
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Brown, A. J. (California State Dept. of Water Resources Sacramento, CA, United States)
Hannaford, J. F. (Sierra Hydrotech)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center Operational Appl. of Satellite Snowcover Observations
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Accession Number
80N25753
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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