Spatial variability of snow and ice on lakes and a strategy for measurement based on three years' data from Elizabeth Lake, Labrador

TitleSpatial variability of snow and ice on lakes and a strategy for measurement based on three years' data from Elizabeth Lake, Labrador
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1982
AuthorsAdams, W. P.
Conference Name50th Annual Western Snow Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 50th Annual Western Snow Conference
Date PublishedApril 1982
PublisherWestern Snow Conference
Conference LocationReno, Nevada
KeywordsBlack ice, Ice survey, Labrador, Lake ice, Lake snow, White ice, Winter limnology
Abstract

Three sets of data, representing the late February snow, white ice and black ice cover of Elizabeth Lake, Labrador, are analysed and compared. Similar spatial patterns are found to exist between years with central and marginal Locations tending to exhibit consistently above or below average thicknesses. It is suggested that the data sets provide a useful basis for designing ice and snow surveys on all medium sized lakes in snowy environments.

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