Integrated pan-Arctic Snow Melt Onset from Satellite Measurements

The integrated pan-Arctic snow melt onset dataset was generated by combining active and passive microwave satellite derived estimates for northern high latitude land surface, ice caps, large lakes, and sea ice (Wang et al., 2011). This dataset allows snow melt dynamics to be examined in a full pan-Arctic context and enables exploration of interactions between the terrestrial and marine components of the cryosphere. It provides a unique dataset for validating snow cover simulations from regional or global climate models during the spring transition period when snow cover exerts the strongest feedback to the climate system.

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eng; CAN
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Author
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Environment and Climate Change Canada ( Public inquiries centre )
Fontaine Building 12th floor, 200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd , Gatineau , Quebec , K1A 0H3 , Canada
1-800-668-6767
http://ec.gc.ca
 

Data identification

Date (Creation)
2010-10-01
Date (Publication)
2015-08-17
Status
Completed
Metadata language

eng; CAN
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UTF8
Topic category
  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
Maintenance and Update Frequency
As needed
Spatial representation type
Vector
Author
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Climate Research Division - Libo Wang ( Research Scientist )
Toronto , Ontario , M3H 5T4 , Canada
416-664-5358
416-739-5700
Libo.Wang@ec.gc.ca

Keywords

Theme

  • Snow Melt, Arctic, satellite

ECCC Information Category EN

  • Weather and Climate

Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

  • Climate change

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  • Provide Climate Information Products and Services

  • Monitor Climate Parameters and Manage Data

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  • International

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  • Science and Technology Branch

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  • Atmospheric Science and Technology

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  • 2.1.3. Climate Information, Predictions and Tools

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  • Unclassified
 
Use Limitation

Open Government Licence - Canada ( http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada )

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Begin Date
2000-01-01
End Date
2009-01-01

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  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Environment and Climate Change Canada ( Public inquiries centre )
Fontaine Building 12th floor, 200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd , Gatineau , Quebec , K1A 0H3 , Canada
1-800-668-6767
http://ec.gc.ca
 
 

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Keywords

Snow Melt, Arctic, satellite
Business Functions
Monitor Climate Parameters and Manage Data Provide Climate Information Products and Services
ECCC Information Category EN
Weather and Climate
Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus
Climate change
external.theme.EC_Branch
Science and Technology Branch
external.theme.EC_Directorate
Atmospheric Science and Technology
external.theme.EC_Program_PAA
2.1.3. Climate Information, Predictions and Tools
external.theme.GC_Security_Level
Unclassified

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