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Integration of remote sensing and hydrologic modeling through multi-disciplinary semiarid field campaigns: Moonsoon 1990, Walnut Gulch 1992, and SALSA-MEXA research and modeling strategy is presented for development of distributed hydrologic models given by a combination of remotely sensed and ground based data. In support of this strategy, two experiments Moonsoon'90 and Walnut Gulch'92 were conducted in a semiarid rangeland southeast of Tucson, Arizona, (U.S.) and a third experiment, the SALSA-MEX (Semi Arid Land Surface Atmospheric Mountain Experiment) was proposed. Results from the Moonsoon'90 experiment substantially advanced the understanding of the hydrologic and atmospheric fluxes in an arid environment and provided insight into the use of remote sensing data for hydrologic modeling. The Walnut Gulch'92 experiment addressed the seasonal hydrologic dynamics of the region and the potential of combined optical microwave remote sensing for hydrologic applications. SALSA-MEX will combine measurements and modeling to study hydrologic processes influenced by surrounding mountains, such as enhanced precipitation, snowmelt and recharge to ground water aquifers. The results from these experiments, along with the extensive experimental data bases, should aid the research community in large scale modeling of mass and energy exchanges across the soil-plant-atmosphere interface.
Document ID
19950010686
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Moran, M. S.
(Agricultural Research Service Phoenix, AZ, United States)
Goodrich, D. C.
(Department of Agriculture Tucson, AZ., United States)
Kustas, W. P.
(Agricultural Research Service Beltsville, MD., United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1994
Publication Information
Publication: CNES, Proceedings of 6th International Symposium on Physical Measurements and Signatures in Remote Sensing
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Accession Number
95N17101
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: NASA PROJ. IDP-88-086
OTHER: NSF BSC-89-20851
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-2425
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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