Original scientific paper

METEOROLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A SNOW PIT IN GORSKI KOTAR REGION (CROATIA)

Dubravka Rasol ; Meteorological and Hydrological Service, Grič 3, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Kornelija Špoler Čanić ; Meteorological and Hydrological Service, Grič 3, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

This paper outlines the first meteorological measurements taken from a snow pit in the Gorski kotar region, which is located in the mountainous western part of Croatia. The aim of the research was to determine the main meteorological characteristics of the location. The research rested on the assumption that meteorological
conditions in snow pits could be indicators of regional climate change.
Temperature and relative humidity were measured inside and in the vicinity of the snow pit. Two samples from different depths of snow accumulated at the bottom of the pit were collected for analysis. Changes in temperature and relative humidity in the vicinity of the snow pit showed typical seasonal variations. The values inside the pit were constant. The pH measurements of the snow samples showed no indication of an increased acidity of snowmelt at the monitoring location. Further research in some other snow pits should be conducted in order to test the general relevance of the obtained results.

Keywords

snow pit; climate; karst

Hrčak ID:

64902

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/64902

Publication date:

15.12.2005.

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