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Snow Deposition and Ablation Processes
Snow deposition and melt cycles in
mountainous regions dominate hydrological processes in much of the western
United States. Water stored in winter snowpacks represent a valuable commodity
for wildland, agricultural, and direct human use. The timing and magnitude of
snowmelt is therefore critical with regard to water quantity (water
yield), and quality. Current work at the Mica Creek Experimental Watershed (MCEW)
will lead to a better understanding of, a) climate alteration as influenced by
variations in elevation, aspect, slope, and cover (e.g. clearcut/thinning), b)
how current management practices impact snow deposition and melt processes with
specific topographic attributes, and c) how harvest treatments influence snow
deposition and ablation processes when influenced by persistent localized
temperature inversions.
Primary Contacts:
Jason Hubbart (web
page),
Tim Link (web
page)
Snowmelt Time Lapse Photography for the 2006 Melt Season
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