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Title: Modelling the Effect of Changing Snow Cover Regimes on Alpine Plant Species Distribution in Alpine Context: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Jean-Pierre DEDIEU, Christophe RANDIN, Massimiliano ZAPPA, Stefan DULLINGER; Description: Snow cover is a critical parameter for the distribution of plant species in alpine regions. Earlier snow melt and an elongation and/or shift of the sn...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-25.pdf; Keywords: snow, mountains, climate change, alpine ecology; View additional details about Modelling the Effect of Changing Snow Cover Regimes on Alpine Plant Species Distribution in Alpine Context

Title: Re-Evaluation of Avalanche Mitigation Measures for Juneau: Date: 2012; Authors: Stefan Margreth, Tom Mattice; Description: Juneau, Alaskaâ€™s state capital, has a serious avalanche problem. The last major avalanche event in 1962 was the catalyst to propose for the fir...; Object ID: issw-2012-150-156.pdf; Keywords: avalanche mitigation, avalanche dynamics modeling, hazard map; View additional details about Re-Evaluation of Avalanche Mitigation Measures for Juneau

Title: Global Variation in Reference Altitude for the Snow, Depending on Latitude and Regional Climate: Date: 2012; Authors: FranÃ§ois Rapin; Description: According to the Swiss guidelines for the defence structures in avalanche starting zones, guidelines dated 1990 and 2007, the altitude factor sets the...; Object ID: issw-2012-707.pdf; Keywords: snow, avalanche, winter climate, method, classification; View additional details about Global Variation in Reference Altitude for the Snow, Depending on Latitude and Regional Climate

Title: In-Situ Measurements and Temporal Evolution of the Thermal Conductivity Profile of an Alpine Snowpack: Date: 2009; Authors: Samuel Morin, Florent Domine, Laurent Arnaud, Ghislain Picard, Hans-Werner Jacobi, Jean-Marie Willemet; Description: We report on a 3-months long time series of in-situ measurements of the thermal conductivity(kT) of snow at 6 fixed heights in an alpine snowpack in t...; Object ID: issw-2009-0077-0081.pdf; Keywords: thermal conductivity, snow, heated-needle probe, crocus snowpack model; View additional details about In-Situ Measurements and Temporal Evolution of the Thermal Conductivity Profile of an Alpine Snowpack

Title: Major Element Chemistry of Inner-Alpine Snowpacks, Aosta Valley (NW Italian Alps): Date: 2009; Authors: G. Filippa, M. Freppaz, M.W. Williams, E. Zanini; Description: Snowmelt is the dominant hydrologic event on an annual basis in high-elevation areas. Liquid water, particulates, and solutes stored over the winter p...; Object ID: issw-2009-0165-0169.pdf; Keywords: inner-alpine, nitrogen deposition, snowmelt, water quality; View additional details about Major Element Chemistry of Inner-Alpine Snowpacks, Aosta Valley (NW Italian Alps)

Title: Alpine and Maritime Snow Covers: Similarities and Differences in Water Distribution: Date: 2004; Authors: A. H. Jarosch, A. Denoth; Description: The nature of a snow cover differs greatly from area to area and it is highly interesting to compare the various consistencies of snow covers in diver...; Object ID: issw-2004-051-055.pdf; Keywords: snow physics, water content, maritime and alpine climates; View additional details about Alpine and Maritime Snow Covers: Similarities and Differences in Water Distribution

Title: Structural Phase Changes of the Liquid Water Component in Alpine Snow: Date: 2002; Authors: A. Denoth; Description: The way free water is arranged in the complex texture of Alpine snow is measured by a series of different methods: Broadband electro-magnetic measurem...; Object ID: issw-2002-374-375.pdf; Keywords: snow physics, electromagnetic properties, hydraulic properties; View additional details about Structural Phase Changes of the Liquid Water Component in Alpine Snow

Title: A 3D Model for Snow Drift and Snow Cover Development in Steep Alpine Terrain: Date: 2002; Authors: Michael Lehning, Judith Doorschot, Charles Fierz, Norbert Raderschall; Description: Since blowing and drifting snow is a major factor influencing avalanche danger and the local micro climate, a high resolution, objective and quantitat...; Object ID: issw-2002-579-589.pdf; Keywords: arps, lee slope, avalanches, wind slab, flow simulation, saltation, suspension, erosion, snow preferential deposition; View additional details about A 3D Model for Snow Drift and Snow Cover Development in Steep Alpine Terrain

Title: In-Situ Observations and Snowdrift Modeling on Alpine Topography: Date: 2002; Authors: G. Guyomarc'h, Y. Durand, L. Merindol; Description: Recently, the Snow Study Centre (Meteo-France, CNRM) has begun to develop some new tools for the modeling of snowdrift in order to improve the avalanc...; Object ID: issw-2002-590-596.pdf; Keywords: snow drifting, alpine experimental site, snowdrift modeling, snow cover distribution; View additional details about In-Situ Observations and Snowdrift Modeling on Alpine Topography

Title: Structural Phase Changes of Liquid Water in Alpine Snow: Date: 2000; Authors: A. Denoth; Description: The way free water is arranged in the complex texture of Alpine snow is measured by a series of different methods: Broadband electro-magnetic measurem...; Object ID: issw-2000-252-255.pdf; Keywords: snow physics, electromagnetic properties, hydraulic properties; View additional details about Structural Phase Changes of Liquid Water in Alpine Snow

Title: Long-Term Observation of the Water Content of an Alpine Snowpack: Date: 1994; Authors: Charles Fierz, Paul M. B. Fohn; Description: Relatively little is known about both the infiltration of water in subfreezing snow covers and its influence on the snow strength as well as on releas...; Object ID: issw-1994-117-131.pdf; Keywords: snow cover, snow strength, water content; View additional details about Long-Term Observation of the Water Content of an Alpine Snowpack

Title: In-Situ Tensile Strength Measurements of Alpine Snow: Date: 1988; Authors: J.B. Jamieson, C.D. Johnston; Description: During the winter of 1987-88, over 450 in-situ tests of tensile strength were made in the Alberta Rockies. An average of 7 tests was made for each of ...; Object ID: issw-1988-103-112.pdf; Keywords: snow, layers, fractures, slab, tensile; View additional details about In-Situ Tensile Strength Measurements of Alpine Snow

Title: The Effects of Temperature on Shear Failure of Alpine Snow: Date: 1988; Authors: D.M. McClung, P.A. Anhorn; Description: Studies at fracture lines of fallen dry snow slabs show that the stratigraphy consists of a relatively thick slab on top of a thin, weak layer. A prin...; Object ID: issw-1988-207-210.pdf; Keywords: stratigraphy, dry snow, slabs, fracture lines, weak layer, snow temperature; View additional details about The Effects of Temperature on Shear Failure of Alpine Snow

Title: Monitoring Basin-Wide Snowmelt With Ablation Stakes: Date: 1988; Authors: Richard Kattelmann, Kelly Elder, Jeff Dozie; Description: Semi-weekly estimates of snowmelt generation were needed as part of a water balance study of a small alpine basin in the Sierra Nevada of California R...; Object ID: issw-1988-259-262.pdf; Keywords: glacier mass, snow cover, snowpack density, snowmelt generation, ablation data; View additional details about Monitoring Basin-Wide Snowmelt With Ablation Stakes

Title: The Alpine Meadows Avalanche Rescue Dog Program: Date: 1986; Authors: Jamie Maddox; Description: A carefully selected dog of considered breed is put through an orderly, carefully documented sequence of search training, with extensive socializatio...; Object ID: issw-1986-155-160.pdf; Keywords: dog, rescue, avalanche, socialization, obedience; View additional details about The Alpine Meadows Avalanche Rescue Dog Program

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