Snowmelt runoff from northern alpine tundra hillslopes: major processes and methods of simulation

• Main Authors: Quinton, W. L., Carey, S. K., Goeller, N. T.
• Other Authors: Dept. of Geography, Simon Fraser University (SFU.ca), University
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: HAL CCSD 2004
• Subjects: [SDU.ENVI]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Continental interfaces; environment; [SDU.OCEAN]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Ocean; Atmosphere; [SDU.STU]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Earth Sciences; Canada; Granger Creek; Yukon; permafrost; Tundra; Whitehorse
• Online Access: https://hal.science/hal-00304969; https://hal.science/hal-00304969/document; https://hal.science/hal-00304969/file/hess-8-877-2004.pdf

International audience In northern alpine tundra, large slope gradients, late-lying snow drifts and shallow soils overlying impermeable substrates all contribute to large hillslope runoff volumes during the spring freshet. Understanding the processes and pathways of hillslope runoff in this environm...