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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Format: Dataset
Language:unknown
Published: Arctic Data Center 2016
Subjects:
High Latitude Transects
Arctic
Ice Physics
Sea ice
Online Access:https://search.dataone.org/view/urn:uuid:5fb4c72b-32c5-41d1-bba0-31dae7f30d1c
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Summary: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 (-) measurements indicate melt pond depths. Measurements were made every 0.5m, along the transect lines.

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