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  • Measurement, modeling, and remote sensing of snow cover in areas of heterogeneous vegetation

    Creator:
    Selkowitz, David
    Abstract:
    Numerous studies have demonstrated that vegetation canopies affect snow accumulation and ablation processes. In addition, estimates of remotely sensed snow covered area can be biased by the presence of an overlying vegetation canopy. Consequently, any attempts to measure, model, or map the distribution of snow in a region with heterogeneous...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Seasonal snowcover dynamics beneath boreal forest canopies

    Creator:
    Link, Timothy E.
    Abstract:
    The accurate simulation of snowpack deposition and ablation beneath forested areas is confounded by the fact that the vegetation canopy strongly affects the snow surface energy balance. The canopy alters the radiation balance of the snowcover, and reduces the wind speed at the snow surface. Data collected as part of...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    forested areas is confounded by the fact that the vegetation canopy strongly affects the snow surface