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Georadar Measurements for the Snow Cover Density

A. Godio

Abstract

Ground Probing Radar (GPR) devices is adopted for the analysis of thickness and the mechanical properties (density) of the snow cover in some test site in Alps, in Northern Italy. The performances of standard radar systems for the snow cover characterisation are analysed, the main aim is to assess the reliability of the method to estimate the snow density, the snowpack thickness and the depth resolution in terms of capability to detect thin layers. The main relationships between the electrical permittivity and the density of the dry-snow are applied to estimate the density vertical profiles inferred by the GPR investigation. The data were calibrated and compared with the results coming from direct measurements of the density and thickness.

American Journal of Applied Sciences
Volume 6 No. 3, 2009, 414-423

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2009.414.423

Published On: 31 March 2009

How to Cite: Godio, A. (2009). Georadar Measurements for the Snow Cover Density. American Journal of Applied Sciences, 6(3), 414-423. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2009.414.423

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Keywords

  • Applied electromagnetism
  • snow density
  • georadar