Protocols
5 protocols
SNOTEL and cooperative observer networks
Comprehensive deployment of precipitation, atmospheric, and surface energy budget sensors across elevation and topographic gradients in complex terrain. Network includes core sites with full instrumen...
VISSS snowfall particle analysis
Video In Situ Snowfall Sensor measurements providing particle size distributions, complexity, and fall velocity measurements to validate radar-derived microphysical processes. Uses high-speed video ca...
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) program
Continuous measurement of aerosol optical properties and cloud condensation nuclei concentrations using standardized ARM instrumentation across multiple global sites representing diverse atmospheric c...
SAIL-Net distributed aerosol monitoring network
A distributed network of six ground-based aerosol measurement stations spanning elevational gradients in mountainous terrain to characterize spatiotemporal variability in atmospheric particles. Each s...
Snow zone delineation through time-lapse photography
Weekly photography from fixed viewpoints to map snowmelt progression and delineate zones with different snow-free periods. Contours drawn on detailed maps to define study zones.