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Seasonal components of freshwater runoff in Glacier Bay, Alaska: diverse spatial patterns and temporal change
Water Resources Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
David F. Hill
School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
Jordan P. Beamer
Oregon Water Resources Department, Salem, OR 97301, USA
Elizabeth R. Holzenthal
School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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In the Arctic and sub-Arctic, climate shifts are changing ecosystems, resulting in alterations in snow, shrubs, and permafrost. Thicker snow under shrubs can lead to warmer permafrost because deeper snow will insulate the ground from the cold winter. In this paper, we use modeling to characterize snow to better understand the drivers of snow distribution. Eventually, this work will be used to improve models used to study future changes in Arctic and sub-Arctic snow patterns.
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Short summary
In this study we investigate the historical (1980–2015) and projection scenario (2070–2099) components of freshwater runoff to Glacier Bay, Alaska, using a modeling approach. We find that many of the historically snow-dominated watersheds in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve may transition towards rainfall-dominated hydrographs in a projection scenario under RCP 8.5 conditions. The changes in timing and volume of freshwater entering Glacier Bay will affect bay ecology and hydrochemistry.
In this study we investigate the historical (1980–2015) and projection scenario (2070–2099)...