Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 27, issue 11
Articles | Volume 27, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-27-2099-2023
© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-27-2099-2023
© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 27, issue 11
Research article
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02 Jun 2023
Research article |  | 02 Jun 2023

Canopy structure, topography, and weather are equally important drivers of small-scale snow cover dynamics in sub-alpine forests

Giulia Mazzotti, Clare Webster, Louis Quéno, Bertrand Cluzet, and Tobias Jonas

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This study analyses snow cover evolution in mountainous forested terrain based on 2 m resolution simulations from a process-based model. We show that snow accumulation patterns are controlled by canopy structure, but topographic shading modulates the timing of melt onset, and variability in weather can cause snow accumulation and melt patterns to vary between years. These findings advance our ability to predict how snow regimes will react to rising temperatures and forest disturbances.
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