Essays about: "snow grain size"

Found 2 essays containing the words snow grain size.

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

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Anna Staffansdotter; [2017]
    Keywords : Snow characteristics; snow layer development; snow pack modelling; climate change; Abisko Scientific Research Station; Snöegenskaper; snöskiktutveckling; snöpackmodell; klimatförändringar; Abisko naturvetenskapliga station;

    Abstract : 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 compression, rain-on-snow events and more. READ MORE

  3. 2. Investigations of manual and satellite observations of snow in Järämä (North Sweden)

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Daniel Pinto; [2013]
    Keywords : Satellite; Järämä; snow albedo; surface reflectance; snowpack; snow grain size; snow hardness; weather observation; reindeers grazing;

    Abstract : The snow cover plays an important role not only for the whole climate system but also for tourism and economy in the Lapland winter (e.g. dog sledding, snow mobile, etc). READ MORE