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| Authors: | OLEG F VASILIEV |
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| Institution: | IIASA , A-2361, Laxenburg, Austria |
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| Abstract: | Abstract A combined snowfall and snowmelt gauge has been designed and tested to meet the particular conditions commonly found in the British Isles, where snow covers tend to be relatively shallow and short-lived. Current measurement techniques in Britain tend to underestimate both frequency and amount of snowfall. The gauge identifies and measures snow cover by a hydraulic weighing system biased to shallow covers. Snowmelt and rainfall are measured via a central drainage system. Both measurements can be attached to a data logger and could be used in a telemetry network. |
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