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Research article
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14 Jun 2024
Research article |  | 14 Jun 2024

Climatology of snow depth and water equivalent measurements in the Italian Alps (1967–2020)

Roberto Ranzi, Paolo Colosio, and Giorgio Galeati

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We studied temporal trends and variability of snow depth and snow water equivalent (SWE) in six regions of the Italian Alps. We applied different statistical analyses to a dataset of homogeneous and continuous measurements of snow depth and SWE, temporally spanning from 1967 to 2020, and discussed the results with meteo-climatic data. Our results quantify the decrease of SWE in the study area, confirming the impacts of climate modifications on the cryosphere in the Alps.