An increasing number of satellite sensors operating in the optical and microwave spectral bands represent an opportunity for utilizing multi-sensor fusion and data assimilation techniques for improving the estimation of snowpack properties using remote sensing. In this paper, the...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/7699
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...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/7668
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...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/5740
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...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/3055
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...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/4267
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...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/2680
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...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/2708
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...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/2669
Aims: Provide a review of key features and several applications of the family of Integrated Water Resources (IWR) models, as the key analytical tools used in evaluation of hydrologic conditions in support of the integrated regional water management (IRWM) programs in California....
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/2672
Objectives: The framework is designed to provide (i) for better understanding of factors contributing to urban resilience; and (ii) for comparison of climate change adaptation options. Methodology: Disasters occur at the intersection of hazards and vulnerabilities. As the climate...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/2504
Aims: Derivation of a closed-form expression for the duration of the daily insolation on surfaces of arbitrary uniform slope and aspect located anywhere on Earth, anytime of the year. Study Method: It is shown that the sunrise- and sunset-hour angles and the duration of daily ins...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/2450
The Haihe River Basin (HRB), located in northern China with a drainage area of 318,200 km2, is one of the most developed regions in China. With rapid population growth and economic development, the combined problems of water shortage and groundwater over-pumping significantly con...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/2673