Snow depth variability between different sides of the forest edge was analyzed using
airborne lidar in the Olympic Mountains, WA; Tuolumne River Watershed, CA; Jemez …

Forests modify snow processes and affect snow water storage as well as snow
disappearance timing. However, forest influences on snow accumulation and ablation vary …

Many plot‐scale studies have shown that snow‐cover dynamics in forest gaps are distinctly
different from those in open and continuously forested areas, and forest gaps have the …

Solar irradiance in and around forest gaps plays a key role in determining the snowmelt
patterns that shape how forest gaps influence spring snow cover retention relative to open or …

Forests modify snow accumulation and ablation rates as well as overall snow storage
amounts and durations, with multiple processes acting simultaneously and often in different …

Accurate simulations of the bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) of snow-
covered forests are crucial for retrieving snow and canopy properties, which affects the …

The distribution of snow cover is critical for predicting ecohydrological processes and
underpins mountain water supplies in ranges like the Sierra Nevada in the Western United …

Radiative processes are substantially altered by the presence of forest canopies, further
affecting snow energetics during wintertime. In situ measurements of subcanopy radiation …

Understanding the impact of tree structure on snow depth and extent is important in order to
make predictions of snow amounts and how changes in forest cover may affect future water …

Snow is a critical component of the Earth climate and water systems, affecting surface water
and energy fluxes and balance. Due to its strong ability to reflect sunlight, surface snow has …