Global and Regional Snow Cover Decline: 2000–2022
Snow cover affects the global surface energy balance and, with its high albedo, exerts a cooling effect on the Earth’s climate. Decreases in snow cover alter the flow of solar energy from being reflected away from Earth to being absorbed, increasing the Earth’s surface temperature. To gain a global...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Climate |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/11/8/162 |