Articles | Volume 20, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-411-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-411-2016
Research article
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25 Jan 2016
Research article |  | 25 Jan 2016

Spatio-temporal variability of snow water equivalent in the extra-tropical Andes Cordillera from distributed energy balance modeling and remotely sensed snow cover

E. Cornwell, N. P. Molotch, and J. McPhee

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (28 Nov 2015) by Carlo De Michele
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ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (24 Dec 2015) by Carlo De Michele
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We present a high-resolution snow water equivalent estimation for the 2001–2014 period over the extratropical Andes Cordillera of Argentina and Chile, the first of its type. The effect of elevation on accumulation is confirmed, although this is less marked in the northern portion of the domain. The 3000–4000 m a.s.l. elevation band contributes the bulk of snowmelt, but the 4000–5000 m a.s.l. band is a significant source and deserves further monitoring and research.