Sentences with phrase «maximum swe»
The mean correlation between low elevation sites and glacier maximum SWE ranges from 0.37 - 0.82 and for Lyman Lake the best Snotel site from 0.72 - 0.95.
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It further suggests that once ground truth data is available for a limited duration for a site, maximum SWE could be determined from climate data.
The mean and maximum SWE depth is variable from site to site, however, the annual pattern of development and relative amount is consistent in response to specific annual climate conditions for each elevation band.
Comparison of annual maximum SWE on glaciers yields cross correlations of 0.82 - 0.99, indicating the strong regional control of accumulation.
The average maximum SWE,, average date of maximum SWE, and mean daily ablation in May at Snotel sites.
Maximum SWE at the glacier locations is 299 % and 212 % of that at the low elevation and high elevation Snotel sites.
The average maximum SWE for sites above 1500 m is May 5, and for sites below 1500 m is April 10 (Table 2).
Data from Lyman Lake and Diablo Dam provide the best overall correlation for maximum SWE.
Not exact matches
Winter balance of Easton Glacier measured in the spring near the time of maximum snowpack, April 1 snowpack swe from the five Snotel sites, and with maximum snowpack swe from Schrieber's Meadow 1000 m below the glacier ELA.