Hansbreen Snowpit Dataset - over 30-year of detailed snow research on an Arctic glacier.

ABSTRACT: Snow cover is a key element in the water cycle, global heat balance and in the condition of glaciers. Characterised by high temporal and spatial variability, it is subject to short- and long-term changes in climatic conditions. This paper presents a unique dataset of snow measurements on Hansbreen, an Arctic glacier in Svalbard. The dataset includes 79 archived snow profiles performed from 1989 to 2021. It presents all available observations of physical properties for snow cover, such as grain shape and size, hardness, wetness, temperature and density, supplemented with organised metadata. All data has been revised and unified with current protocols and the present International Classification for Seasonal Snow on the Ground, allowing comparison of data from different periods and locations

SUBMITTER: Laska M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9610311 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature