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Title: Impact of Climate Versus Land-Use Changes on Snow Cover in BassiÃ¨s, Pyrenees: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Camille Szczypta, Simon Gascoin, Thomas Houet, Pascal Fanise; Description: In the context of the global change, the Pyrenees mountains represent a real scientific and environmental challenge. They will probably be affected by...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O4-22.pdf; Keywords: global change, snow cover, vegetation, pyrenees; View additional details about Impact of Climate Versus Land-Use Changes on Snow Cover in BassiÃ¨s, Pyrenees

Title: Rapid Assessment of a Large-Magnitude Snow Avalanche Event in Colorado: Date: 2012; Authors: Sara E. Simonson, Scott Toepfer, Ethan M. Greene, Steven R. Fassnacht, Thomas J. Stohlgren, Hal Hartman; Description: The winter of 2010-2011 set records for snowfall and snowpack depth for many mountain areas in Colorado. Large, destructive avalanches were reported ...; Object ID: issw-2012-666-673.pdf; Keywords: large-magnitude avalanche, avalanche path vegetation, tree-ring analyses, disturbance assessment; View additional details about Rapid Assessment of a Large-Magnitude Snow Avalanche Event in Colorado

Title: Practical Methods for Using Vegetation Patterns to Estimate Avalanche Frequency and Magnitude: Date: 2010; Authors: Sara E. Simonson, Ethan M. Greene, Steven R. Fassnacht, Thomas J. Stohlgren, Chris C. Landry; Description: Practitioners working in avalanche terrain can benefit from learning about and characterizing the avalanche paths that they are dealing with. A worke...; Object ID: ISSW_P-045.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche path vegetation, plant species diversity, tree-ring analyses, disturbance ecology; View additional details about Practical Methods for Using Vegetation Patterns to Estimate Avalanche Frequency and Magnitude

Title: A Vegetation Study Concerning Effects of Branch Characteristics on Interception of Falling Snow: Date: 2006; Authors: Erica David; Description: What are effects of trees and shrubs on interception of snow? Interception of falling snow by conifer trees and sagebrush shrubs can increase loss of ...; Object ID: issw-2006-868-875.pdf; Keywords: vegetation, branch resistance, interception, sublimation, water conservation; View additional details about A Vegetation Study Concerning Effects of Branch Characteristics on Interception of Falling Snow

Title: The Coupling of Mountains and Deserts: Biogeochemical Influence of Eolian Deposition in the San Juan Mountains, CO USA: Date: 2006; Authors: Corey Lawrence, Jason Neff, Sarah Castle, Thomas H. Painter; Description: Several studies have indicated that eolian material can be an ecologically significant source of calcium (Ca) in Rocky Mountain ecosystems. However, t...; Object ID: issw-2006-898.pdf; Keywords: snow chemistry, dust, nutrient loading, eolian; View additional details about The Coupling of Mountains and Deserts: Biogeochemical Influence of Eolian Deposition in the San Juan Mountains, CO USA

Title: Characteristics of Artificial Snow and its Effect on Vegetation: Date: 2000; Authors: Veronika Stockli, Christian Rixen; Description: The winter and early spring environment of plants under ski slopes is physically and chemically changed due to grooming and the addition of artificia...; Object ID: issw-2000-468-471.pdf; Keywords: artificial snow, snow density, snow depth, ski slopes, temperature, vegetation; View additional details about Characteristics of Artificial Snow and its Effect on Vegetation