Monitoring snowpack ablation using lysimetry or, sublimation - a forgotten concept in the snow managers' toolbox

TitleMonitoring snowpack ablation using lysimetry or, sublimation - a forgotten concept in the snow managers' toolbox
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1995
AuthorsDexter, L. R., Avery C. C., and Delinger W. G.
Conference Name63rd Annual Western Snow Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 63rd Annual Western Snow Conference
Date PublishedApril 1995
PublisherWestern Snow Conference
Conference LocationSparks, Nevada
KeywordsAblation, Sublimation
Abstract

Lysimetry was used to measure sublimation from snow in a field and laboratory study. Sites sheltered from clear sky exposure lose more water to sublimation and exposed sites lose more water to melt.

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