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ENV-525: Physics and hydrology of snow

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Lectures in this course (50)

Snowpack Water Balance: Modeling and Analysis Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores snowpack water balance, snowmelt, ablation, and energy-water balance link using degree day models.

Snow Properties: Distribution, Variability, and Dynamics Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the distribution, variability, and dynamics of snow properties, emphasizing the importance of snow water equivalent in hydrology.

Snow Properties: Physical and Mechanical Characteristics Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the physical and mechanical properties of snow, including thermodynamics and strength factors.

Energy balance: Snowpack and radiation Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the energy balance in snowpacks, focusing on radiation properties, energy transfer mechanisms, and factors affecting terrestrial energy exchange.

Energy balance: Snow Albedo and Radiation Fluxes Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores snow albedo, radiation fluxes, turbulent heat fluxes, and numerical modeling of snow energy balance.

Snowpack Model: Principles and Applications Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the principles and applications of the snowpack model.

Snowpack Model: Principles and Applications Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the principles and applications of the snowpack model, covering topics such as snow compaction, settling, heat transfer, and phase change processes.

Snowpack Applications and Tutorial Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the SNOWPACK model for snow physics and hydrology applications, including vapor transport, hydrology, and climate change.

Snow Physics and Hydrology Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers snow physics, hydrology, modeling, and climate impact, emphasizing self-learning and practical understanding.

Snow Properties: Volume, Depth, and Porosity Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the physical properties of snow, focusing on volume, depth, and porosity, and their significance in understanding snow behavior.

Snow Measurements: Techniques and Applications Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores snow measurement techniques, including SWE, gauges, and new technologies.

Snow Measurements: Techniques and Analysis Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores techniques for snow depth measurements, temperature sensors, snow stratigraphy, and crystal imaging.

Thermal Conductivity: Snowpack Processes and Models Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores heat and mass transfer mechanisms, energy conservation, and effective conductivity models in snowpack.

Snowpack Applications: Snow Transport Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores snowpack modeling, avalanche warnings, glacier protection, climate change effects, and snow transport phenomena.

Snow Water Transport Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers snow deposition modeling, sublimation effects, and snowmelt phases, including liquid water movement complexities.

Climate Change: Definitions and Impacts Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores climate definitions, snow feedback mechanisms, past climate variations, and future projections on air temperature, precipitation, and sea level, emphasizing the impacts and adaptations required.

Ice Lenses: Formation and Hydrological Impacts Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers ice lens formation, water flow redirection, snowmelt fate, and runoff modulation.

Snow Vegetation Interactions: Importance and Processes Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Discusses the significance of snow and vegetation interactions, focusing on tree density, canopy interception, and energy balance.

Snow Mechanics: Avalanche Release and Weak Layers Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores snow mechanics, avalanche release, weak snow layers, deformation, and failure criteria.

Snow Mechanics: Weak Layers and Failure Initiation Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the strength of weak snow layers, rate dependency, stability tests, and slab avalanche release processes.

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