Impact of impurities and cryoconite on the optical properties of the Morteratsch Glacier (Swiss Alps)
The amount of reflected energy by snow and ice plays a fundamental role in their melting processes. Different non-ice materials (carbonaceous particles, mineral dust (MD), microorganisms, algae, etc.) can decrease the reflectance of snow and ice promoting the melt. The object of this paper is to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2017-11-01
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| Series: | The Cryosphere |
| Online Access: | https://www.the-cryosphere.net/11/2393/2017/tc-11-2393-2017.pdf |