The Mountain Snowpack as an Environmental Indicator

Abstract

The purpose of the research program reported upon herein was to gain an improved understanding of the interrelationships existing between the seasonal mountain snowpack and climate and terrain. The field investigations were carried out in the mountains of southwestern Montana over four winter seasons. Most of the studies were conducted in the Bridger Mountain Range near Bozeman, Montana. The investigation evolved into three main areas of emphasis: Snowpack accumulation as related to terrain and meteorological factors. Remote sensing of snow surface temperature by infrared radiometry. Study of some of the physical properties of the seasonal mountain snowpack through snowpit sampling.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0735696

Entities

People

  • Arlin B. Super

Organizations

  • Montana State University

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Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Temperature
  • Airborne
  • Earth Sciences
  • Emissivity
  • Factor Analysis
  • Grain Size
  • Linear Regression Analysis
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Physical Properties
  • Regression Analysis
  • Remote Sensing
  • Scientists
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Surface Temperature
  • Temperature Gradients

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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  • Polar and Arctic Studies