Sea Ice Melt Ponds: Snow, SSL, and Pond Depths
Snow, surface scattering layer (SSL), or melt pond depths are measured by inserting a metal probe with centimeter gradations into the surface until it struck hard ice. Positive (+) measurements reflect snow or loose decaying ice crystals known as the surface scattering layer, while negative (-) meas...
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Arctic Data Center
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5065/D6XW4GXP |