SnowEx21 Time Series Snow Change Measurements from Interval Boards, Version 1
Data set id:
SNEX21_TS_IB
DOI: 10.5067/1A138AB6X6BI
This is the most recent version of these data.
Version Summary
Initial release

Overview

This data set contains snow change measurements from interval boards collected as part of the NASA SnowEx21 time series field campaign. Surveys were conducted at field sites across the Western United States 18 November 2020 and 12 May 2021. Snow change measurements from interval boards record the height of new snow (HN) and snow water equivalent (SWE) over weekly, and in some cases biweekly, intervals. Measurements were taken using a 30 cm Snowmetrics Snow Tube and spring scale. The interval board network was expanded from the 2020 Time Series campaign to capture a broader spatial domain than previously done. A network of 4-6 interval boards accompanied a single snow pit study area varying in elevation and other physiographic characteristics. During each visit, if new snow had accumulated on the board, three samples were collected before the board was cleared and placed at the top of the snow surface. Height of new snow was measured to the nearest 0.5 cm and SWE to the nearest mm. Observers also recorded a qualitative Yes/No regarding evidence of melt on the board. These data were collected to provide ground validation for the airborne UAVSAR L-band flights. Although the variable is referred to as "height of new snow", it represents the change in snow height and SWE depth over a given interval and is therefore subject to snow settlement and/or melt between visits.
Parameter(s):
SNOW DEPTH
SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT
Platform(s):
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS
Sensor(s):
SWE Sampler
Data Format(s):
CSV
Temporal Coverage:
  • 18 November 2020 to 12 May 2021
Temporal Resolution:
  • Varies
Spatial Resolution:
  • 0.5
  • 0.5
Spatial Reference System(s):
  • WGS 84
    EPSG:4326
Spatial Coverage:
  • N:
    44.30344
    S:
    37.81433
    E:
    -105.86334
    W:
    -116.13968
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.

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