Hydrometeorology and streamflow response during rain-on-snow events in a coastal mountain region

Rain-on-snow, in which rainfall occurs upon a previously existing snowpack, complicates runoff response to rain events. In some situations the snowpack absorbs rainfall; in others, runoff is enhanced by significant snowmelt. Rain-on-snow has generated major floods around the world, particularly in c...

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Main Author: Trubilowicz, Joel William
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/58191