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CRYSYS Snow Research, Canada
Entry ID: Canada_CRYSYS_SnowResearch

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Summary
Abstract: Main thrusts in CRYSYS snow-related research are: (1) the development and
validation of microwave algorithms for snow cover properties (extent, water
equivalent, wet/dry state) in varying landscapes, and the synergism between
active and passive microwave data for snow studies; and (2) reconstruction of
historical snow cover from conventional and remotely sensed data to ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 84.0   S: 42.0   E: -52.0   W: -141.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: CRYSYS Secretariat
Dataset Title: CRYSYS Snow Research, Canada
Dataset Release Place: Downsview, Ontario, Canada
Dataset Publisher: CRYSYS Secretariat
Online Resource: http://www.msc.ec.gc.ca/crysys/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1993-04-01
Location Keywords
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > ALBERTA
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Originating Center
Data Center
CRYosphere SYStem in Canada, Meteorological Service of Canada, Environment Canada Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.msc.ec.gc.ca/crysys/

Data Center Personnel
Name: ROSS D. BROWN
Phone: 514-282-6464 ext. 335
Fax: 514-282-713
Email: ross.brown at ec.gc.ca
Contact Address:
Environment Canada @ Ouranos
550 Sherbrooke St. West, 19th Floor
City: Montreal
Province or State: QC
Postal Code: H3A 1B9
Country: Canada
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Personnel
ROSS D. BROWN
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 514-282-6464 ext. 335
Fax: 514-282-713
Email: ross.brown at ec.gc.ca
Contact Address:
Environment Canada @ Ouranos
550 Sherbrooke St. West, 19th Floor
City: Montreal
Province or State: QC
Postal Code: H3A 1B9
Country: Canada
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2002-11-07
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-03-25
Future DIF Review Date: 2005-01-31

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