How is snow simulated in climate models?
Treballs Finals de Grau de Física, Facultat de Física, Universitat de Barcelona, Curs: 2023, Tutora: María Santolaria Otín Snow plays a crucial role in the Arctic system and is highly sensitive to global warming. It impacts various climate processes due to its reflective properties (snow-albedo feed...
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Format: | Bachelor Thesis |
Language: | English |
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2023
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2445/201264 |
Summary: | Treballs Finals de Grau de Física, Facultat de Física, Universitat de Barcelona, Curs: 2023, Tutora: María Santolaria Otín Snow plays a crucial role in the Arctic system and is highly sensitive to global warming. It impacts various climate processes due to its reflective properties (snow-albedo feedback) and low thermal conductivity (insulation effects on the soil). Snow also serves as a natural water reservoir, playing a vital role in the hydrological cycle of high latitudes. This study aims to assess how well global climate models represent Arctic terrestrial snow compared to observations and examine future projections |
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