International Journal of Environment and Climate Change

Assessing Surface PM2.5 Estimates Using Data Fusion of Active and Passive Remote Sensing Methods

Lina Cordero, Nabin Malakar, Yonghua Wu, Barry Gross & Fred Moshary · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2013

In this paper, we focus on estimations of fine particulate matter by combining MODIS satellite Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) with Weather Research Forecast (WRF) PBL information using a neural network approach and assess its performance. As part of our analysis, we first explore th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2013/7668

Combining Active and Passive Airborne Remote Sensing to Quantify NO2 and Ox Production near Bakersfield, CA

Sunil Baidar, Rainer Volkamer, Raul Alvarez, Alan Brewer, Fay Davies, Andy Langford, Hilke Oetjen, Guy Pearson, Christoph Senff & R. Michael Hardesty · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2013

Aims: The objective of this study is to demonstrate the integrated use of passive and active remote sensing instruments to quantify the rate of NOx emissions, and investigate the Ox production rates from an urban area. Place and Duration of Study: A research flight on June 15, 20...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2013/5740

An A-Train Satellite Based Stratiform Mixed-Phase Cloud Retrieval Algorithm by Combining Active and Passive Sensor Measurements

Loknath Adhikari & Zhien Wang · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2013

Aims: To develop a new satellite-based mixed-phase cloud retrieval algorithm for improving mixed-phase cloud liquid water path (LWP) retrievals by combining Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectro radiometer (MODIS), CloudSat, and Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2013/3055

Editorial: The Integrated Use of Passive and Active Remote Sensing to Address Problems in Atmospheric Environmental and/or Climate Studies

Barry Gross · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2013

This is an Editorial. No Abstract is available.

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2013/7950

Contribution of Major Ions in Identifying of Groundwater Flow in Dense Vegetation Cover Area: Case of Sassandra Watershed (South-Western Côte d'Ivoire)

T. K. Yao, E. K. Kouadio, M-S.Oga ., O. Fouché, T. Lasm & C. Pernelle · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2013

In West Africa, particularly in Côte d'Ivoire, the groundwater is contained in hard-rock aquifers and serves as main source of drinking water supplies to the population. To improve access, several studies were conducted in various parts of the country. Most of them use mapping of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2013/4267

Editorial

William W-G. Yeh & Kaveh Madani · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2013

This is an Editorial. No Abstract is available.

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2013/3/3/001

Simulating the Impact of Drought on California’s Central Valley Hydrology, Groundwater and Cropping

Larry L. Dale, Emin C. Dogrul, Charles F. Brush, Tariq N. Kadir, Francis I. Chung, Norman L. Miller & Sebastian D. Vicuna · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2013

This paper describes an efficient methodology to link a comprehensive, distributed hydrologic model for California’s Central Valley to a crop production model. The resulting hydro-economic model allows for the dynamic calculation of crop acreages in response to water availability...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2013/2680

A Note to Friends and Colleagues

Miguel A. Mariño · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2013

No abstract is available for this article.

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2013/3/3/003

Climate Change Adaptations for California’s San Francisco Bay Area Water Supplies

William S. Sicke, Jay R. Lund & Josué Medellín-Azuara · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2013

The impact of climate changes on both sea level and the temporal and spatial distribution of runoff will affect water supply reliability and operations in California. To meet future urban water demands in the San Francisco Bay Area, local water managers can adapt by changing wate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2013/2708

Response of California Summer Hydroelectricity Generation to Spring Temperature

T. J. Blasing, Anna Sullivan & Kaveh Madani · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2013

Regions depending on winter snowpack for hydroelectricity generation may be adversely affected if spring temperatures increase. An inverse relationship between spring temperature and summer hydroelectricity generation is complicated by changing statistical properties of the varia...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2013/2669