On the estimation of spring melt in the North Water polynya using RADARSAT-1

Atmosphere - Ocean

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 195-208

  Yackel, J J ^a   Barber, D G ^b   Papakyriakou, T N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

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EID: 0035540778     PISSN: 07055900     EISSN: 14809214     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07055900.2001.9649676     Document Type: Article

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