Articles | Volume 20, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-20-3467-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-20-3467-2026
Research article
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17 Jun 2026
Research article |  | 17 Jun 2026

Airborne lidar and machine learning reveal decreased snow depth in burned forests

Arielle Koshkin and Adrienne M. Marshall

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Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-4081', Elijah Boardman, 11 Nov 2025
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Arielle Koshkin, 25 Apr 2026
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-4081', César Deschamps-Berger, 09 Mar 2026
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Arielle Koshkin, 25 Apr 2026

Peer review completion

AR – Author's response | RR – Referee report | ED – Editor decision | EF – Editorial file upload
ED: Publish subject to revisions (further review by editor and referees) (28 Apr 2026) by Franziska Koch
AR by Arielle Koshkin on behalf of the Authors (28 Apr 2026)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (29 Apr 2026) by Franziska Koch
RR by Elijah Boardman (29 Apr 2026)
RR by César Deschamps-Berger (20 May 2026)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (20 May 2026) by Franziska Koch
AR by Arielle Koshkin on behalf of the Authors (22 May 2026)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (22 May 2026) by Franziska Koch
AR by Arielle Koshkin on behalf of the Authors (22 May 2026)  Manuscript 
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Short summary
Wildfires are burning higher in elevation and changing how snow accumulates and melts, disrupting the magnitude and timing of streamflow. Using machine learning and high resolution snow maps, we found that burned forests hold less snow compared to unburned forests, especially in spring, at higher elevations, and on south-facing slopes. These results show how fire reshapes mountain snowpacks, with important implications for water resources in a warming climate.
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