Elevation dependency of mountain snow depth

Elevation strongly affects quantity and distribution patterns of precipitation and snow. Positive elevation gradients were identified by many studies, usually based on data from sparse precipitation stations or snow depth measurements. We present a systematic evaluation of the elevation–snow depth r...

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Main Authors: T. Grünewald, Y. Bühler, M. Lehning
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-12-01
Series:The Cryosphere
Online Access:http://www.the-cryosphere.net/8/2381/2014/tc-8-2381-2014.pdf