Canadian snowfall measurements: some implications for the collection and analysis of data from remote stations
Title | Canadian snowfall measurements: some implications for the collection and analysis of data from remote stations |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Conference | 1978 |
Authors | Goodison, B. E., and McKay D. J. |
Conference Name | 46th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Series Title | Proceedings of the 46th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Date Published | April 1978 |
Publisher | Western Snow Conference |
Conference Location | Otter Rock, Oregon |
Keywords | Precipitation Gages, Snow measurements |
Abstract | A summary of the accuracy of different snow gauges used in Canada is given. The results of field experiments carried out at the Cold Creek Hydrometeorological Research Station near Toronto demonstrated that the non-recording MSC Nipher shielded gauge displayed a superior catch efficiency compared to the Alter shielded Universal or Fischer & Porter recording gauges. The Fischer & Porter gauge had the lowest catch ratio of all gauges tested; yet, it is one of the most suitable gauges for operation at remote stations. Some of the implications for obtaining comparable precipitaton statistics for use in areal analyses and hydrologic models are discussed. Current research and development work on the Fischer & Porter gauge to increase its resolution to 0.25 mm resolution and to incorporate a built-in processing facility to correct for gauge catch deficiency is summarized. |
URL | sites/westernsnowconference.org/PDFs/1978Goodison.pdf |