Satellite observations of shallow cumulus coverage over the central United States: An exploration of land use impact on cloud cover

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue D3, 1996, Pages 7149-7155

  Rabin, Robert M ^a,b   Martin, David W ^b  

^a NATIONAL SEVERE STORMS LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CUMULUS COVERAGE; ENERGY MODELLING; LAND USE; SATELLITE RADIOMETER OBSERVATION; VEGETATIVE COVER;

USA, GREAT PLAINS;

EID: 0030456141     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/95JD02891     Document Type: Article

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