Ebook: Seasonal Snowpacks: Processes of Compositional Change

Seasonal Snowpacks examines the processes which control the chemistry of seasonal snowcover and provides detailed information on the biogeographical distribution of snow (e.g. urban, alpine snowpacks), snow composition (e.g. micropollutants, stable isotopes) or the physical and biological processes which influence the chemical changes in snow (e.g. wind, microbiological activity). The fluxes of chemicals at the snow-atmosphere and snow-soil interfaces are examined, as are processes which modify composition within the snowcover. It is the first book in which the reader will find a comprehensive overview of the theoretical concepts, latest measurement techniques, process-oriented research methods, and models of studies in snow chemistry. The linkages between snow chemistry, atmospheric chemistry and hydrology will make this book of use to both research workers and students in the physical and biological sciences and to natural resource management personnel.

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Seasonal Snowpacks examines the processes which control the chemistry of seasonal snowcover and provides detailed information on the biogeographical distribution of snow (e.g. urban, alpine snowpacks), snow composition (e.g. micropollutants, stable isotopes) or the physical and biological processes which influence the chemical changes in snow (e.g. wind, microbiological activity). The fluxes of chemicals at the snow-atmosphere and snow-soil interfaces are examined, as are processes which modify composition within the snowcover. It is the first book in which the reader will find a comprehensive overview of the theoretical concepts, latest measurement techniques, process-oriented research methods, and models of studies in snow chemistry. The linkages between snow chemistry, atmospheric chemistry and hydrology will make this book of use to both research workers and students in the physical and biological sciences and to natural resource management personnel.

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Seasonal Snowpacks examines the processes which control the chemistry of seasonal snowcover and provides detailed information on the biogeographical distribution of snow (e.g. urban, alpine snowpacks), snow composition (e.g. micropollutants, stable isotopes) or the physical and biological processes which influence the chemical changes in snow (e.g. wind, microbiological activity). The fluxes of chemicals at the snow-atmosphere and snow-soil interfaces are examined, as are processes which modify composition within the snowcover. It is the first book in which the reader will find a comprehensive overview of the theoretical concepts, latest measurement techniques, process-oriented research methods, and models of studies in snow chemistry. The linkages between snow chemistry, atmospheric chemistry and hydrology will make this book of use to both research workers and students in the physical and biological sciences and to natural resource management personnel.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XIII
Snow Formation and Processes in the Atmosphere that Influence its Chemical Composition....Pages 1-20
Dry Deposition to Snowpacks....Pages 21-66
Discussion of “Dry Deposition to Snowpacks”....Pages 67-70
The Impact of Blowing Snow on Snow Chemistry....Pages 71-113
Links Between Snowpack Physics and Snowpack Chemistry....Pages 115-138
Modeling in-Pack Chemical Transformations....Pages 139-163
Chemical Change in Snowpacks....Pages 165-171
Snow chemistry and biological activity: a particular perspective on nutrient cycling....Pages 173-228
Discussion Paper on the Report by H. G. Jones Entitled “Snow Chemistry and Biological Activity: A Particular Perspective on Nutrient Cycling”....Pages 229-235
Discussion on “Snow Chemistry and Biological Activity: A Particular Perspective on Nutrient Cycling”....Pages 237-239
Controls on the Composition of Snowmelt....Pages 241-271
Chemical Composition and Fluxes of Wet Deposition at Elevated Sites (700–3105 m a.s.l.) in the Eastern alps (Austria)....Pages 273-297
Discussion on “Chemical Composition and Fluxes of Wet Deposition at Elevated Sites (700–3105 m.a.s.l.) in the Eastern Alps (Austria).”....Pages 299-301
Influence of Urban Areas on the Chemistry of Regional Snow Cover....Pages 303-319
Discussion on “Influence of Urban Areas on the Chemistry of Regional Snowcover”....Pages 321-322
Organic Micropollutants in Seasonal Snowcover and Firn....Pages 323-358
Chemistry of Snow from High Altitude, Mid/Low Latitude Glaciers....Pages 359-383
Use of Snow and Firn Analysis to Reconstruct Past Atmospheric Composition....Pages 385-415
Use of Snow and Firn Analysis to Reconstruct Past Atmospheric Composition -Discussion....Pages 417-419
Climatic Change and Seasonal Snowcovers: A Review of the Factors Regulating the Chemical Evolution of Snowcover and a Predictive Case Study for North-Eastern North America....Pages 421-456
Back Matter....Pages 461-474
Chemical Processes in Snow—Where Should We Go?....Pages 457-460

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Seasonal Snowpacks examines the processes which control the chemistry of seasonal snowcover and provides detailed information on the biogeographical distribution of snow (e.g. urban, alpine snowpacks), snow composition (e.g. micropollutants, stable isotopes) or the physical and biological processes which influence the chemical changes in snow (e.g. wind, microbiological activity). The fluxes of chemicals at the snow-atmosphere and snow-soil interfaces are examined, as are processes which modify composition within the snowcover. It is the first book in which the reader will find a comprehensive overview of the theoretical concepts, latest measurement techniques, process-oriented research methods, and models of studies in snow chemistry. The linkages between snow chemistry, atmospheric chemistry and hydrology will make this book of use to both research workers and students in the physical and biological sciences and to natural resource management personnel.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XIII
Snow Formation and Processes in the Atmosphere that Influence its Chemical Composition....Pages 1-20
Dry Deposition to Snowpacks....Pages 21-66
Discussion of “Dry Deposition to Snowpacks”....Pages 67-70
The Impact of Blowing Snow on Snow Chemistry....Pages 71-113
Links Between Snowpack Physics and Snowpack Chemistry....Pages 115-138
Modeling in-Pack Chemical Transformations....Pages 139-163
Chemical Change in Snowpacks....Pages 165-171
Snow chemistry and biological activity: a particular perspective on nutrient cycling....Pages 173-228
Discussion Paper on the Report by H. G. Jones Entitled “Snow Chemistry and Biological Activity: A Particular Perspective on Nutrient Cycling”....Pages 229-235
Discussion on “Snow Chemistry and Biological Activity: A Particular Perspective on Nutrient Cycling”....Pages 237-239
Controls on the Composition of Snowmelt....Pages 241-271
Chemical Composition and Fluxes of Wet Deposition at Elevated Sites (700–3105 m a.s.l.) in the Eastern alps (Austria)....Pages 273-297
Discussion on “Chemical Composition and Fluxes of Wet Deposition at Elevated Sites (700–3105 m.a.s.l.) in the Eastern Alps (Austria).”....Pages 299-301
Influence of Urban Areas on the Chemistry of Regional Snow Cover....Pages 303-319
Discussion on “Influence of Urban Areas on the Chemistry of Regional Snowcover”....Pages 321-322
Organic Micropollutants in Seasonal Snowcover and Firn....Pages 323-358
Chemistry of Snow from High Altitude, Mid/Low Latitude Glaciers....Pages 359-383
Use of Snow and Firn Analysis to Reconstruct Past Atmospheric Composition....Pages 385-415
Use of Snow and Firn Analysis to Reconstruct Past Atmospheric Composition -Discussion....Pages 417-419
Climatic Change and Seasonal Snowcovers: A Review of the Factors Regulating the Chemical Evolution of Snowcover and a Predictive Case Study for North-Eastern North America....Pages 421-456
Back Matter....Pages 461-474
Chemical Processes in Snow—Where Should We Go?....Pages 457-460
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