Remote sensing of seasonal snow cover in the mountains of New Zealand using satellite imagery

Geocarto International

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 35-44

  Fitzharris, B B ^a   McAlevey, B P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

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EID: 85013043696     PISSN: 10106049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10106049908542115     Document Type: Article

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