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California's Epic Drought as Viewed from Space - Fall 2014

Offered By: AGU via YouTube

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Remote Sensing Courses Environmental Science Courses Climate Change Courses Hydrology Courses Geodesy Courses Satellite Imagery Courses

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Explore California's severe drought through the lens of space-based observations in this 31-minute AGU Fall Meeting 2014 press conference. Delve into the use of geodetic sensors and drought indicators to analyze water storage, groundwater depletion, and snowpack levels. Examine animated visualizations of water storage changes and gain insights into the impact of reduced snow cover. Learn about innovative measurement techniques, including snow pillows and gray satellites, used to assess snowwater equivalent. Analyze drought maps and discover the far-reaching consequences of California's epic drought as revealed by cutting-edge space technology.

Syllabus

Introduction
Geodetic sensors
Drought indicators
Water storage animation
Groundwater storage
Groundwater depletion
California snowpack in 2014
Impact of reduced snow cover
Snow pillows
Snowwater equivalent
Gray satellites
Results
Drought maps
Summary


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