Seasonal snowpack dynamics and chemistry in the Sierra Nevada (California, USA) and the Tien Shan (Xinjiang Province, China)
Title | Seasonal snowpack dynamics and chemistry in the Sierra Nevada (California, USA) and the Tien Shan (Xinjiang Province, China) |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Conference | 1991 |
Authors | Tonnessen, K. A., Elder K. J., Kattelmann R. C., and Williams M. W. |
Conference Name | 59th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Series Title | Proceedings of the 59th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Date Published | April 1991 |
Publisher | Western Snow Conference |
Conference Location | Juneau, Alaska |
Keywords | China watershed, Season snow-covered basins, Snowpack chemistry, Snowpack dynamics |
Abstract | As part of NASA's Earth Observing System (EOS) Program we are investigating the hydrology and hydrochemistry of small, headwater basins that are seasonally snow-covered. Two of these study sites are the Emerald watershed on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada, Califonia (2800 m) and Dry Cirque, located at the headwaters of Urumqi River in the Tien Shan, northwestern china (3800 m).The objective of this research is to understand the physical and chemical dynamics of seasonally snow-covered regions of the earth in an effort to detect changes in global hydrologic and biogeochemical cycles. To realize this objective we are studying drainages ranging from 1 sq km to 100 sq km in area. Field surveys will be used in conjunction with remote-sensing data to predict and monitor the impact of climate change. |
URL | sites/westernsnowconference.org/PDFs/1991Tonnessen.pdf |