The role of the global cryosphere in the fate of organic contaminants
AM Grannas, C Bogdal, KJ Hageman… - Atmospheric …, 2013 - acp.copernicus.org
The cryosphere is an important component of global organic contaminant cycles. Snow is an
efficient scavenger of atmospheric organic pollutants while a seasonal snowpack, sea ice …
efficient scavenger of atmospheric organic pollutants while a seasonal snowpack, sea ice …
Effects of changing permafrost and snow conditions on tundra wildlife: critical places and times
The change of water phase around 0° C has considerable impacts on wildlife ecology
because liquid and solid water strongly differ in their insulating capability, mechanical …
because liquid and solid water strongly differ in their insulating capability, mechanical …
Seasonal evolution of the effective thermal conductivity of the snow and the soil in high Arctic herb tundra at Bylot Island, Canada
F Domine, M Barrere, D Sarrazin - The Cryosphere, 2016 - tc.copernicus.org
The values of the snow and soil thermal conductivity, k snow and k soil, strongly impact the
thermal regime of the ground in the Arctic, but very few data are available to test model …
thermal regime of the ground in the Arctic, but very few data are available to test model …
The growth of shrubs on high Arctic tundra at Bylot Island: impact on snow physical properties and permafrost thermal regime
With climate warming, shrubs have been observed to grow on Arctic tundra. Their presence
is known to increase snow height and is expected to increase the thermal insulating effect of …
is known to increase snow height and is expected to increase the thermal insulating effect of …
Applicability of the ecosystem type approach to model permafrost dynamics across the Alaska North Slope
Thawing and freezing of Arctic soils is affected by many factors, with air temperature,
vegetation, snow accumulation, and soil physical properties and soil moisture among the …
vegetation, snow accumulation, and soil physical properties and soil moisture among the …
Observations and simulations of new snow density in the drifting snow-dominated environment of Antarctica
Owing to drifting snow processes, snow accumulation and surface density in polar
environments are variable in space and time. We present new field data of manual …
environments are variable in space and time. We present new field data of manual …
Snow physical properties may be a significant determinant of lemming population dynamics in the high Arctic
Cyclic population fluctuations are common in boreal and Arctic species but the causes of
these cycles are still debated today. Among these species, lemmings are Arctic rodents that …
these cycles are still debated today. Among these species, lemmings are Arctic rodents that …
[HTML][HTML] The influence of snow microstructure on dual-frequency radar measurements in a tundra environment
Recent advancement in the understanding of snow-microwave interactions has helped to
isolate the considerable potential for radar-based retrieval of snow water equivalent (SWE) …
isolate the considerable potential for radar-based retrieval of snow water equivalent (SWE) …
Local-scale variability of snow density on Arctic sea ice
Local-scale variations in snow density and layering on Arctic sea ice were characterized
using a combination of traditional snow pit and SnowMicroPen (SMP) measurements. In …
using a combination of traditional snow pit and SnowMicroPen (SMP) measurements. In …
Inhibition of the positive snow-albedo feedback by precipitation in interior Antarctica
The high albedo of snow largely determines the climate of polar regions by controlling
energy absorption at the surface. In Antarctica, where light-absorbing impurities are few …
energy absorption at the surface. In Antarctica, where light-absorbing impurities are few …