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How to Use MODSNOW Cryosphere and Water Resources Monitoring Platform

Map View

  • 1.Click 'Map View' in the sidebar to access the interactive map
  • 2.Click on any river basin to view detailed information
  • 3.Use zoom controls to explore specific regions
  • 4.Download map data using the download button

Graph Analysis

  • 1.Select 'Snow Cover Area' or 'Snow Cover Dynamics' from the sidebar
  • 2.Use the river basin selector to choose multiple rivers
  • 3.Compare data across different river basins
  • 4.Access full-screen view for detailed analysis

Data Interpretation

  • •Snow Cover Area: Shows percentage of snow-covered area over time
  • •Snow Cover Dynamics: Displays changes in snow coverage patterns
  • •Color coding indicates data intensity
  • •Daily updates from MODIS snow coverage data (Hall et al., 2016)