Methods for snowmelt forecasting in upland Britain

Snow, whilst not a dominant feature of Britain's maritime climate, can exert a significant influence on major floods through its contribution as snowmelt. Flood warning systems which fail to take account of melting snow can prove highly misleading. Selected results of a study on methods for imp...

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Main Authors: R. J. Moore, V. A. Bell, R. M. Austin, R. J. Harding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 1999-01-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/3/233/1999/hess-3-233-1999.pdf