GIS- and field data based modeling of snow water equivalent in shrub tundra
An approach for snow water equivalent (SWE) modelling in tundra environments has been developed for the test area on the Yamal peninsula. Detailed mapping of snow cover is very important for tundra areas under continuous permafrost conditions, because the snow cover affects the active layer thicknes...
Published in: | Ice and Snow |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | Russian |
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Nauka
2015
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.15356/2076-6734-2015-2-69-80 https://doaj.org/article/2f294bdd595c4285a861b60d319f035d |
Summary: | An approach for snow water equivalent (SWE) modelling in tundra environments has been developed for the test area on the Yamal peninsula. Detailed mapping of snow cover is very important for tundra areas under continuous permafrost conditions, because the snow cover affects the active layer thickness (ALT) and the ground temperature, acting as a heat-insulating agent. The information concerning snow cover with specific regime of accumulation can support studies of ground temperature distribution and other permafrost related aspects. |
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