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Arctic Climate Change, Variability, and Extremes Read chapter Read first chapter

2021 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

3. Snow Cover—Observations, Processes, Changes, and Impacts on Northern Hydrology

Authors : Ross Brown, Philip Marsh, Stephen Déry, Daqing Yang

Published in: Arctic Hydrology, Permafrost and Ecosystems

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Abstract

This chapter presents an overview of Arctic terrestrial snow cover and hydrology starting with the factors contributing to variability and change in large-scale snow cover extent and snow water equivalent (SWE), then moves to the local scale for a discussion of the processes and interactions responsible for the spatial distribution and physical properties of Arctic snow cover, most notably the roles of blowing snow and vegetation interactions. Snowmelt and runoff processes are subsequently covered with particular attention on liquid water infiltration through the snowpack and soil layers. The chapter concludes with an overview of Arctic snow observing systems, estimates of current and projected trends in Arctic snow cover extent and SWE, and potential hydrologic implications of the projected changes in snow cover. A key message from the Chapter is that the response of Arctic snow cover and snow hydrology to a changing climate is complex due to the numerous linkages and feedbacks within the coupled snow–soil–vegetation system.

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Arctic annual maximum season snow water storage estimated from the GlobSnow version 2 product (Takala et al. 2011) and the Liston and Hiemstra (2011) 10-km Arctic snow cover reconstruction.
 
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Metadata
Title
Snow Cover—Observations, Processes, Changes, and Impacts on Northern Hydrology
Authors
Ross Brown
Philip Marsh
Stephen Déry
Daqing Yang
Copyright Year
2021
Book
Arctic Hydrology, Permafrost and Ecosystems

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-50928-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-50930-9

Copyright Year: 2021

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50930-9_3