Indicative properties on snow cover based on the results of experimental studies in the winter 2011/12 in the central part of the East European Plain
Local and regional differences in the snow formation were studied in different landscapes of the central part of the East European Plain – within reserves in the Moscow and Tver’ regions (south-north direction); the study period is the winter 2011/12. The observed increase of snow storage in 1.3–1.5...
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| author | L. M. Kitaev R. A. Chernov V. A. Ableeva E. D. Korobov |
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| description | Local and regional differences in the snow formation were studied in different landscapes of the central part of the East European Plain – within reserves in the Moscow and Tver’ regions (south-north direction); the study period is the winter 2011/12. The observed increase of snow storage in 1.3–1.5 times in the direction south-north is connected, apparently. The difference in the five-day appearance of snow cover maximum is related to differences in regional winter air temperature. Throughout the snow depth and snow storage in spruce are smaller than in deciduous forest – in the ratio of 0.81 in south area and 0.93 in north area; in spruce the large part of solid precipitation is intercepted by the crowns pine trees. Snow stratigraphy at south areas has four layers, six layers at the north area are more variable in snow density and snow storage. Perhaps, gravitational conversion is more noticeable due to larger snow depth. Snow density and snow storage at the open areas are more heterogeneous than in the forest. This is due to sharp fluctuations in air temperature, wind transport and compaction of snow, evaporation from the snow surface. The stratigraphy of snow also reflects the history of winter changes of air temperature and snow accumulation. Common feature for reserves at south and north is the availability of layers with maximum snow storage in the middle of the snow thickness, which were formed during the air temperature drops to the lowest seasonal values in period with increase of snow depth to maximum. Formation of depth hoar in snow thickness are touched everywhere the bottom and middle layers, respectively, it was formed both before and during the period with minimal air temperature. Thus, the results of experimental studies confirm the significance of the differences of individual components of the landscape setting. Analytical conclusions are largely qualitative in nature due to the lack to date of initial information, and therefore to continue experimental studies is expected. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-05f2cd81531448f8ae48e9c6ff127d232023-03-13T08:01:16ZrusNaukaЛëд и снег2076-67342412-37652015-04-01534677310.15356/2076-6734-2013-4-67-73127Indicative properties on snow cover based on the results of experimental studies in the winter 2011/12 in the central part of the East European PlainL. M. Kitaev0R. A. Chernov1V. A. Ableeva2E. D. Korobov3Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow;Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow;Prioksko-Terrasnyi State Nature Reserve, Moscow region;Central-Lesnoy State Nature Reserve, Tverskaya oblastLocal and regional differences in the snow formation were studied in different landscapes of the central part of the East European Plain – within reserves in the Moscow and Tver’ regions (south-north direction); the study period is the winter 2011/12. The observed increase of snow storage in 1.3–1.5 times in the direction south-north is connected, apparently. The difference in the five-day appearance of snow cover maximum is related to differences in regional winter air temperature. Throughout the snow depth and snow storage in spruce are smaller than in deciduous forest – in the ratio of 0.81 in south area and 0.93 in north area; in spruce the large part of solid precipitation is intercepted by the crowns pine trees. Snow stratigraphy at south areas has four layers, six layers at the north area are more variable in snow density and snow storage. Perhaps, gravitational conversion is more noticeable due to larger snow depth. Snow density and snow storage at the open areas are more heterogeneous than in the forest. This is due to sharp fluctuations in air temperature, wind transport and compaction of snow, evaporation from the snow surface. The stratigraphy of snow also reflects the history of winter changes of air temperature and snow accumulation. Common feature for reserves at south and north is the availability of layers with maximum snow storage in the middle of the snow thickness, which were formed during the air temperature drops to the lowest seasonal values in period with increase of snow depth to maximum. Formation of depth hoar in snow thickness are touched everywhere the bottom and middle layers, respectively, it was formed both before and during the period with minimal air temperature. Thus, the results of experimental studies confirm the significance of the differences of individual components of the landscape setting. Analytical conclusions are largely qualitative in nature due to the lack to date of initial information, and therefore to continue experimental studies is expected.https://ice-snow.igras.ru/jour/article/view/133air temperatureplant communitiessnow storagesnow thickness stratigraphy |
| spellingShingle | L. M. Kitaev R. A. Chernov V. A. Ableeva E. D. Korobov Indicative properties on snow cover based on the results of experimental studies in the winter 2011/12 in the central part of the East European Plain Лëд и снег air temperature plant communities snow storage snow thickness stratigraphy |
| title | Indicative properties on snow cover based on the results of experimental studies in the winter 2011/12 in the central part of the East European Plain |
| title_full | Indicative properties on snow cover based on the results of experimental studies in the winter 2011/12 in the central part of the East European Plain |
| title_fullStr | Indicative properties on snow cover based on the results of experimental studies in the winter 2011/12 in the central part of the East European Plain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Indicative properties on snow cover based on the results of experimental studies in the winter 2011/12 in the central part of the East European Plain |
| title_short | Indicative properties on snow cover based on the results of experimental studies in the winter 2011/12 in the central part of the East European Plain |
| title_sort | indicative properties on snow cover based on the results of experimental studies in the winter 2011 12 in the central part of the east european plain |
| topic | air temperature plant communities snow storage snow thickness stratigraphy |
| url | https://ice-snow.igras.ru/jour/article/view/133 |
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