Ice Freeze-up and Break-up Detection of Shallow Lakes in Northern Alaska with Spaceborne SAR

Shallow lakes, with depths less than ca. 3.5–4 m, are a ubiquitous feature of the Arctic Alaskan Coastal Plain, covering up to 40% of the land surface. With such an extended areal coverage, lakes and their ice regimes represent an important component of the cryosphere. The duration of the ice season...

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Main Authors: Cristina M. Surdu, Claude R. Duguay, Homa Kheyrollah Pour, Laura C. Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/7/5/6133