Estimating River Depth from SWOT-Type Observables Obtained by Satellite Altimetry and Imagery

The proposed Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission aims to improve spaceborne estimates of river discharge through its measurements of water surface elevation, river width and slope. SWOT, however, will not observe baseflow depth, which limits its value in estimating river discharge espe...

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Main Authors: Mohammad J. Tourian, Omid Elmi, Abolfazl Mohammadnejad, Nico Sneeuw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/9/10/753