Utilizing HSAF SE-E-SEVIRI (H10) Product to Track Seasonal and Monthly Variability in Snow Cover in Part of Southern Balkans
Understanding the extent and location of snow cover is crucial for studying climate, hydrology, and ecosystems. Remote sensing, such as EUMETSAT’s H-SAF project, enables snow-cover monitoring using SEVIRI satellite data. This study analyzes the spatial variability of snow cover in the southern Balka...
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| author | Alexandros Paraskevas Vasileios Skarmintzos Theodoros Stamatopoulos Antonios Polyzos Ioannis Matsangouras Konstantinos Kasapas Panagiotis Nastos |
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| description | Understanding the extent and location of snow cover is crucial for studying climate, hydrology, and ecosystems. Remote sensing, such as EUMETSAT’s H-SAF project, enables snow-cover monitoring using SEVIRI satellite data. This study analyzes the spatial variability of snow cover in the southern Balkans over the past five years, focusing on the H10 product. Results reveal distinct seasonal dynamics, with limited snow cover during autumn and extensive cover during winter. January and February exhibit the highest snowfall probability and better snow cover persistence compared to autumn. Winter exhibits greater extent, duration, and quality of snow cover (>80% in December and January, ~70% in February). These findings contribute to regional climate understanding and water resource management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-25fdea2e84a74c61a0585ec3c2238d8b2024-03-27T13:37:13ZengMDPI AGEnvironmental Sciences Proceedings2673-49312023-08-012615510.3390/environsciproc2023026055Utilizing HSAF SE-E-SEVIRI (H10) Product to Track Seasonal and Monthly Variability in Snow Cover in Part of Southern BalkansAlexandros Paraskevas0Vasileios Skarmintzos1Theodoros Stamatopoulos2Antonios Polyzos3Ioannis Matsangouras4Konstantinos Kasapas5Panagiotis Nastos6Hellenic National Meteorological Service, Ellinikon, 16777 Athens, GreeceHellenic National Meteorological Service, Ellinikon, 16777 Athens, GreeceHellenic National Meteorological Service, Ellinikon, 16777 Athens, GreeceHellenic National Meteorological Service, Ellinikon, 16777 Athens, GreeceHellenic National Meteorological Service, Ellinikon, 16777 Athens, GreeceHellenic National Meteorological Service, Ellinikon, 16777 Athens, GreeceLaboratory of Climatology and Atmospheric Environment, Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, GreeceUnderstanding the extent and location of snow cover is crucial for studying climate, hydrology, and ecosystems. Remote sensing, such as EUMETSAT’s H-SAF project, enables snow-cover monitoring using SEVIRI satellite data. This study analyzes the spatial variability of snow cover in the southern Balkans over the past five years, focusing on the H10 product. Results reveal distinct seasonal dynamics, with limited snow cover during autumn and extensive cover during winter. January and February exhibit the highest snowfall probability and better snow cover persistence compared to autumn. Winter exhibits greater extent, duration, and quality of snow cover (>80% in December and January, ~70% in February). These findings contribute to regional climate understanding and water resource management.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4931/26/1/55remote sensingH-SAFsnow coversouthern Balkans |
| spellingShingle | Alexandros Paraskevas Vasileios Skarmintzos Theodoros Stamatopoulos Antonios Polyzos Ioannis Matsangouras Konstantinos Kasapas Panagiotis Nastos Utilizing HSAF SE-E-SEVIRI (H10) Product to Track Seasonal and Monthly Variability in Snow Cover in Part of Southern Balkans Environmental Sciences Proceedings remote sensing H-SAF snow cover southern Balkans |
| title | Utilizing HSAF SE-E-SEVIRI (H10) Product to Track Seasonal and Monthly Variability in Snow Cover in Part of Southern Balkans |
| title_full | Utilizing HSAF SE-E-SEVIRI (H10) Product to Track Seasonal and Monthly Variability in Snow Cover in Part of Southern Balkans |
| title_fullStr | Utilizing HSAF SE-E-SEVIRI (H10) Product to Track Seasonal and Monthly Variability in Snow Cover in Part of Southern Balkans |
| title_full_unstemmed | Utilizing HSAF SE-E-SEVIRI (H10) Product to Track Seasonal and Monthly Variability in Snow Cover in Part of Southern Balkans |
| title_short | Utilizing HSAF SE-E-SEVIRI (H10) Product to Track Seasonal and Monthly Variability in Snow Cover in Part of Southern Balkans |
| title_sort | utilizing hsaf se e seviri h10 product to track seasonal and monthly variability in snow cover in part of southern balkans |
| topic | remote sensing H-SAF snow cover southern Balkans |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4931/26/1/55 |
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