Water depth estimate and flood extent enhancement  for satellite-based inundation maps

Betterle, Andrea; Salamon, Peter

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-2817-2024

Articles | Volume 24, issue 8

https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-2817-2024

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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-2817-2024

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Articles | Volume 24, issue 8

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22 Aug 2024

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Water depth estimate and flood extent enhancement for satellite-based inundation maps

Andrea Betterle and Peter Salamon

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