The Surface Geometry of a Closed Conifer Forest in Relation to Losses of Intercepted Snow

Download or read book The Surface Geometry of a Closed Conifer Forest in Relation to Losses of Intercepted Snow written by Donald R. Satterlund and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: S2The objective of the following analysis is to examine the process of snow interception in light of the involvement of geophysical and climatological processes within the peculiar geometry of snow held aloft by a conifer canopy, in contrast to the same processes acting on a snowfield on open, level ground. Perhaps an analytical contribution of this kind will stimulate research that will lead to a better understanding of snow interception, and ultimately to application in forest-land management for water yield.S3.