Snow and Frost Depths on North and South Slopes

Richard S. Sartz

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Snow and Frost Depths on North and South Slopes

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Richard S. Sartz

Year:

1973

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NC-157. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Aspect affects soil frost depth by influencing the amount of solar radiation received at the ground or snow surface. Depending on the conditions, frost can be of equal depth on north and south slopes, deeper on north slopes, or deeper on south slopes. Data illustrate all three conditions

Keywords

soil frost, frozen ground, snowpack, aspect

Citation

Sartz, Richard S. 1973. Snow and Frost Depths on North and South Slopes. Research Note NC-157. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station