The physical environment of Kongsfjorden–Krossfjorden, an Arctic fjord system in Svalbard
H Svendsen, A Beszczynska-Møller, JO Hagen… - Polar …, 2002 - Taylor & Francis
Kongsfjorden-Krossfjorden and the adjacent West Spitsbergen Shelf meet at the common
mouth of the two fjord arms. This paper presents our most up-to-date information about the …
mouth of the two fjord arms. This paper presents our most up-to-date information about the …
The changing face of Arctic snow cover: A synthesis of observed and projected changes
TV Callaghan, M Johansson, RD Brown, PY Groisman… - Ambio, 2011 - Springer
Abstract Analysis of in situ and satellite data shows evidence of different regional snow
cover responses to the widespread warming and increasing winter precipitation that has …
cover responses to the widespread warming and increasing winter precipitation that has …
Modelled changes in arctic tundra snow, energy and moisture fluxes due to increased shrubs
GE Liston, JP Mcfadden, M Sturm… - Global Change …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
In arctic tundra, shrubs can significantly modify the distribution and physical characteristics
of snow, influencing the exchanges of energy and moisture between terrestrial ecosystems …
of snow, influencing the exchanges of energy and moisture between terrestrial ecosystems …
[HTML][HTML] Regional geology map** using satellite-based remote sensing approach in Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica
Satellite remote sensing imagery is especially useful for geological investigations in
Antarctica because of its remoteness and extreme environmental conditions that constrain …
Antarctica because of its remoteness and extreme environmental conditions that constrain …
Snow research in Svalbard—an overview
This paper summarizes the most significant snow-related research that has been conducted
in Svalbard. Most of the research has been performed during the 1990s and includes …
in Svalbard. Most of the research has been performed during the 1990s and includes …
Light reflection and transmission by a temperate snow cover
DK Perovich - Journal of Glaciology, 2007 - cambridge.org
An understanding of the reflection and transmission of light by snow is important for snow
thermodynamics, hydrology, ecology and remote sensing. Snow has an intricate …
thermodynamics, hydrology, ecology and remote sensing. Snow has an intricate …
Intercomparison and validation of snow albedo parameterization schemes in climate models
CA Pedersen, JG Winther - Climate Dynamics, 2005 - Springer
Snow albedo is known to be crucial for heat exchange at high latitudes and high altitudes,
and is also an important parameter in General Circulation Models (GCMs) because of its …
and is also an important parameter in General Circulation Models (GCMs) because of its …
A new sea ice albedo scheme including melt ponds for ECHAM5 general circulation model
CA Pedersen, E Roeckner, M Lüthje… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Today we experience an accelerated melting of sea ice in the Arctic which global circulation
models are inadequate to predict. We believe one of the reasons is the shortcomings in the …
models are inadequate to predict. We believe one of the reasons is the shortcomings in the …
Microbial population dynamics in an extreme environment: controlling factors in talus soils at 3750 m in the Colorado Rocky Mountains
High elevation talus soils are extreme environments for life. They are pertinent to the
hydrology and biochemical cycling of high elevation ecosystems that supply drinking water …
hydrology and biochemical cycling of high elevation ecosystems that supply drinking water …
Seasonal snow cover on frozen ground: Energy balance calculations of a permafrost site near Ny‐Ålesund, Spitsbergen
We apply an energy balance model to the snow cover for snowpack accumulation and
ablation at a continuous permafrost site on Spitsbergen for the snow‐covered periods from …
ablation at a continuous permafrost site on Spitsbergen for the snow‐covered periods from …