What conditions favor the influence of seasonally frozen ground on hydrological partitioning? A systematic review
The influence of seasonally frozen ground (SFG) on water, energy, and solute fluxes is important in cold climate regions. The hydrological role of permafrost is now being actively researched, but the influence of SFG has received less attention. Intuitively, SFG restricts (snowmelt) infiltration, th...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:71cd8f8dbc004d6d811e61af591ef1c5 2023-09-05T13:22:32+02:00 What conditions favor the influence of seasonally frozen ground on hydrological partitioning? A systematic review P Ala-Aho A Autio J Bhattacharjee E Isokangas K Kujala H Marttila M Menberu L-J Meriö H Postila A Rauhala A-K Ronkanen P M Rossi M Saari A Torabi Haghighi B Kløve 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abe82c https://doaj.org/article/71cd8f8dbc004d6d811e61af591ef1c5 EN eng IOP Publishing https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abe82c https://doaj.org/toc/1748-9326 doi:10.1088/1748-9326/abe82c 1748-9326 https://doaj.org/article/71cd8f8dbc004d6d811e61af591ef1c5 Environmental Research Letters, Vol 16, Iss 4, p 043008 (2021) seasonally frozen ground hydrology infiltration frozen soils snowmelt runoff soil water Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066 Environmental sciences GE1-350 Science Q Physics QC1-999 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abe82c 2023-08-13T00:37:14Z The influence of seasonally frozen ground (SFG) on water, energy, and solute fluxes is important in cold climate regions. The hydrological role of permafrost is now being actively researched, but the influence of SFG has received less attention. Intuitively, SFG restricts (snowmelt) infiltration, thereby enhancing surface runoff and decreasing soil water replenishment and groundwater recharge. However, the reported hydrological effects of SFG remain contradictory and appear to be highly site- and event-specific. There is a clear knowledge gap concerning under what physiographical and climate conditions SFG is more likely to influence hydrological fluxes. We addressed this knowledge gap by systematically reviewing published work examining the role of SFG in hydrological partitioning. We collected data on environmental variables influencing the SFG regime across different climates, land covers, and measurement scales, along with the main conclusion about the SFG influence on the studied hydrological flux. The compiled dataset allowed us to draw conclusions that extended beyond individual site investigations. Our key findings were: (a) an obvious hydrological influence of SFG at small-scale, but a more variable hydrological response with increasing scale of measurement, and (b) indication that cold climate with deep snow and forest land cover may be related to reduced importance of SFG in hydrological partitioning. It is thus increasingly important to understand the hydrological repercussions of SFG in a warming climate, where permafrost is transitioning to seasonally frozen conditions. Article in Journal/Newspaper permafrost Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Environmental Research Letters 16 4 043008 |
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The influence of seasonally frozen ground (SFG) on water, energy, and solute fluxes is important in cold climate regions. The hydrological role of permafrost is now being actively researched, but the influence of SFG has received less attention. Intuitively, SFG restricts (snowmelt) infiltration, thereby enhancing surface runoff and decreasing soil water replenishment and groundwater recharge. However, the reported hydrological effects of SFG remain contradictory and appear to be highly site- and event-specific. There is a clear knowledge gap concerning under what physiographical and climate conditions SFG is more likely to influence hydrological fluxes. We addressed this knowledge gap by systematically reviewing published work examining the role of SFG in hydrological partitioning. We collected data on environmental variables influencing the SFG regime across different climates, land covers, and measurement scales, along with the main conclusion about the SFG influence on the studied hydrological flux. The compiled dataset allowed us to draw conclusions that extended beyond individual site investigations. Our key findings were: (a) an obvious hydrological influence of SFG at small-scale, but a more variable hydrological response with increasing scale of measurement, and (b) indication that cold climate with deep snow and forest land cover may be related to reduced importance of SFG in hydrological partitioning. It is thus increasingly important to understand the hydrological repercussions of SFG in a warming climate, where permafrost is transitioning to seasonally frozen conditions. |
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What conditions favor the influence of seasonally frozen ground on hydrological partitioning? A systematic review |
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What conditions favor the influence of seasonally frozen ground on hydrological partitioning? A systematic review |
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What conditions favor the influence of seasonally frozen ground on hydrological partitioning? A systematic review |
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What conditions favor the influence of seasonally frozen ground on hydrological partitioning? A systematic review |
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What conditions favor the influence of seasonally frozen ground on hydrological partitioning? A systematic review |
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what conditions favor the influence of seasonally frozen ground on hydrological partitioning? a systematic review |
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