STORM TRACKS ON THE NULLARBOR PLAIN

Authors
BARTON IJ PRATA AJ
Citation
Ij. Barton et Aj. Prata, STORM TRACKS ON THE NULLARBOR PLAIN, International journal of remote sensing, 18(17), 1997, pp. 3677-3682
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Photographic Tecnology","Remote Sensing
Journal title
International journal of remote sensing → ACNP
ISSN journal
01431161
Volume
18
Issue
17
Year of publication
1997
Pages
3677 - 3682
Database
ISI
SICI code
0143-1161(1997)18:17<3677:STOTNP>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Infrared images obtained from instruments on environmental satellites have revealed long straight lines across the Nullarbor Plain in southe rn Australia. These features, which are up to 400 km long and 10 to 20 km wide, are not normally visible in satellite sensor imagery, but we re observed for several days in October 1992. Subsequent investigation s have shown the tracks to be caused by increased soil moisture follow ing the passage of localised storms across the area.