Articles | Volume 17, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-17-2367-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-17-2367-2023
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15 Jun 2023
Research article |  | 15 Jun 2023

Mapping snow depth on Canadian sub-arctic lakes using ground-penetrating radar

Alicia F. Pouw, Homa Kheyrollah Pour, and Alex MacLean

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Collecting spatial lake snow depth data is essential for improving lake ice models. Lake ice growth is directly affected by snow on the lake. However, snow on lake ice is highly influenced by wind redistribution, making it important but challenging to measure accurately in a fast and efficient way. This study utilizes ground-penetrating radar on lakes in Canada's sub-arctic to capture spatial lake snow depth and shows success within 10 % error when compared to manual snow depth measurements.
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