Application of snow coverage information extraction technique using NOAA satellite images in mongolian region to reduce the damage of dzud

Kazi A. Kalpoma, Jun Ichi Kudoh

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Abstract

In our previous report we had constructed the snow database and snow category in Japan region from NOAA images by using Three Dimensional Histogram [1]. In this work we have improved this snow category and applied in Mongolian region to detect the snow coverage information from NOAA images. The snow region is extracted and the effectiveness of this technique in Mongolian region is verified by comparing with data of the Mongolian Environment Agency announcement. Our method was able to classified 90.6% snowfall points and 98% non snowfall points. This result indicates that detection of snowfall area from satellite images can be an efficient alternative of meteorological observation points in dzud precaution system. Next we proposed a dzud precaution system to reduce the damage and to alert the nomad during dzud for early precaution in whole land of Mongolia at low cost.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2006 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS
Pages3960-3963
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006 Dec 1
Event2006 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS - Denver, CO, United States
Duration: 2006 Jul 312006 Aug 4

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)

Other

Other2006 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver, CO
Period06/7/3106/8/4

Keywords

  • Dzud
  • Mongolia
  • NOAA
  • Nomad
  • Remote sensing
  • Snow category

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)

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