Title
SWE retrieval over a forested watershed using a snow emission model inversion algorithm.
Abstract
For Hydro-Quebec, the water contains within the snowpack represents more than 30% of its annual energy reserve. Moreover, 97% of Hydro-Quebec's power production is hydroelectric. Thus, the knowledge of the maximum value of snow water equivalent is a crucial information to maximise hydropower generation for all Hydro-Quebec's watersheds. To improve monitoring snow properties in forested areas, a model inversion scheme is adapted to incorporate the information provided by the total volume map produced by the Canadian Forest Service. The first results show that the inversion algorithm can quantify adequately the snow water equivalent during the winter period over a forested watershed.
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.1109/IGARSS.2012.6350394
IGARSS
Keywords
DocType
ISSN
hydroelectric power,hydrological techniques,snow,vegetation,water resources,Canada,Canadian Forest Service,Hydro-Quebec power production,Hydro-Quebec watersheds,SWE retrieval,annual energy reserve,forested areas,forested watershed,hydroelectric power production,hydropower generation,model inversion scheme,snow emission model inversion algorithm,snow properties,snow water equivalent,snowpack,total volume map,winter period,Snow water equivalent,in situ calibration,inversion algorithm,passive microwave,snow emission model
Conference
2153-6996
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
1
0.43
0
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
François Vachon1296.33
De Seve, D.261.98
Choquette, Y.310.43
Frederic Guay410.77