High Resolution (5km) Pan-European SWE Product (Augmented Using Optical FSC Data) (FMI)

Product Code & Name
Pan-European Snow Water Equivalent
Contact
Matias Takala, Finnish Meteorological Institute
Email: Matias.Takala () fmi.fi
Overview
The product estimates Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) in millimeters for Pan European grid in 0.05 degrees spatial resolution. Ground without snow, mountains and water bodies are masked out. Snow line is masked using combination of IMS and VIIRS data.
Data Portals
  • FMIARC GeoPortal
  • Validation Status
    Validation is performed one season. Details are in manuscript:
    Takala, M., Ikonen, J., Luojus, K., Lemmetyinen, J., Metsämäki, S., Cohen, J., Arslan, A. N. and Pulliainen, J., “New Snow Water Equivalent processing system with improved resolution over Europe and its applications in hydrology”. to be submitted.
    User Guide
    In preparation
    Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document
    Algorithm is described in manuscript:
    Takala, M., Ikonen, J., Luojus, K., Lemmetyinen, J., Metsämäki, S., Cohen, J., Arslan, A. N. and Pulliainen, J., “New Snow Water Equivalent processing system with improved resolution over Europe and its applications in hydrology”. to be submitted.
    Spatial Coverage & Resolution
    Pan European grid, 0.05 degrees pixel
    Temporal Coverage & Resolution
    Daily product
    Platform(s)
    DMSP F-series
    Sensor(s)
    SSMI/S
    Data Format (s)
    GeoTIFF
    Version
    V1.0
    Producers
    SYKE and FMI
    Data Policy
    Data are provided free of charge during the project period for non-commercial usage.
    Access
    Products will be provided through the FMIARC GeoPortal.
    Available via http, wms and wcs.
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