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- Title
Effects of vegetation on snow accumulation and ablation in a mid-latitude sub-alpine forest.
- Authors
Musselman, K. N.; Molotch, N. P.; Brooks, P. D.
- Abstract
The article reports on the effects of forest vegetation on snow accumulation and ablation processes in Northern New Mexico's montane environment. Observations of snow depths showed that snow depth was 25% greater on the northern side of the trees than its southern side. Ultrasonic snow depth sensors showed that snow ablation rates in open locations were higher than locations under canopy. The maximum accumulation of snow water equivalent (SWE) occurred on the north side of the trees. Binary regression tree models showed strong correlation between snow depth and micro-scale canopy structure indices.
- Subjects
NEW Mexico; SNOW; VEGETATION &; climate; ABLATION (Glaciology); PLANT canopies; TREES; ECOLOGY; FOREST management; MELTWATER
- Publication
Hydrological Processes, 2008, Vol 22, Issue 15, p2767
- ISSN
0885-6087
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/hyp.7050