Investigating Seasonal Snow in Northern Sweden – a Multi-Layer Snow Pack Model and Observations from Abisko Scientific Research Station Provide Clues

• Main Author: Staffansdotter, Anna
• Format: Bachelor Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för geovetenskaper 2017
• Subjects: Snow characteristics; snow layer development; snow pack modelling; climate change; Abisko Scientific Research Station; Snöegenskaper; snöskiktutveckling; snöpackmodell; klimatförändringar; Abisko naturvetenskapliga station; Physical Geography; Naturgeografi; Abisko; Arctic; Arktis; Arktis*; Climate change; Norra Sverige; Northern Sweden
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-326019

Meteorological parameters determine the physical properties of snow precipitating from the atmosphere, but snow layers also continue to develop within the snow pack after the precipitation event. New characteristics form depending on temperature fluctuations, interaction with the soil, overburden co...