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Hydrology of the Niger River from Nimbus HRIRThe seasonal changes in aspect of the Niger River in the Republic of Mali, West Africa, as seen in daytime imagery obtained by the high-resolution infrared radiometer on Nimbus 3 are described. The identification of different plants by their reflectance is shown to provide an ecological map that changes with time. It is concluded that Nimbus imagery provides an integrated view of the entire watershed on a daily basis.
Document ID
19720015676
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Macleod, N. H.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Publication Information
Publication: Significant Accomplishments in Sci., 1970
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
72N23326
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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