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Data Sources

ECV Products and Requirements


Snow

Snow refers to forms of ice crystals that precipitate from the atmosphere (usually from clouds) and undergo changes on the Earth's surface. Snow cover on the ground plays a significant role in the climate system due to its high albedo, heat insulation and contribution to soil moisture and runoff, thus an important variable in monitoring climate change.
  Domain: Terrestrial
  Subdomain: Cyrosphere
  Scientific Area: Snow and Ice
  ECV Steward: Huilin Li
  Products:  Area covered by snow; Snow depth; Snow water equivalent

 


Change in Snow Cover Extend

Figure: 12-month running anomalies of monthly snow extent are plotted on the 7th month using values from November 1966 to December 2018.

Source : Global Snow Lab,, https://climate.rutgers.edu/snowcover/chart_anom.php?ui_set=0&ui_region…


 

 

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