Snow accumulation and subsequent melt during rainfall in forested and clearcut plots in western Oregon
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Title | Snow accumulation and subsequent melt during rainfall in forested and clearcut plots in western Oregon |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Conference | 1983 |
Authors | Harr, R. D., and Berris S. N. |
Conference Name | 51st Annual Western Snow Conference |
Series Title | Proceedings of the 51st Annual Western Snow Conference |
Date Published | April 1983 |
Publisher | Western Snow Conference |
Conference Location | Vancouver, Washington |
Keywords | Clearcut logging, Energy balance, Interception, Snow, Snowmelt |
Abstract | In 16 snowfalls, there were large differences in the accumulation and melting of snow between forested and clearcut plots. Prior to a 36-h melt period examined in detail, snow in the forest had already melted; snow reached the forest floor mainly as meltwater from canopy interception. Total water input (rainfall plus snowmelt and condensate) in the 36-h period was 57 mm in the clearcut plot compared to only 12 mm in the forested plot. Combined sensible and latent heat transfer accounted for nearly two thirds of total melt in the clearcut plot. Melt estimated by United States Army Corps of Engineers indices agreed well with measured melt. |
URL | sites/westernsnowconference.org/PDFs/1983Harr.pdf |