Sea Ice Melt Ponds: Snow, SSL, and Pond Depths, Version 1.0
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: | English |
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UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory
2012
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Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.5065/d6xw4gxp https://arcticdata.io/catalog/#view/doi:10.5065/D6XW4GXP |
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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