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

• Main Authors: W. L. Quinton, S. K. Carey, N. T. Goeller
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2004
• Subjects: Technology; T; Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering; TD1-1066; Geography. Anthropology. Recreation; G; Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Canada; Granger Creek; Yukon; permafrost; Tundra; Whitehorse
• Online Access: https://doaj.org/article/25e8ae1b693f46808406d17e8d3207da

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 environment is, therefore, crit...