Naslov
The snow regime in the Northern part of mount Velebit

Autori
Gajić-Čapka, Marjana

Izvornik
Hrvatski meteorološki časopis/Croatian meteorological journal (1330-0083) 31 (1996); 15-21

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
snow cover; snow depth; snow duration; trend; Zavižan; Dinaric Alps

Sažetak
The snow conditions in the Dinaric Alps are of great importance on a global scale for the albedo and heat balance, on a regional scale for support of ground water or because pf possible flooding in the karst lowland area, and on a local scale for the vegetation season, the protection of the animal world, recreation and tourism, etc. These reasons initiated an investigation of the snow parameters at the main meteorological station Zavižan (1594 m a.s.l., 44o49´N, 14o59´E). It is the highest mountain station in Croatia, situated in the northern part of Mount Velebit and was established in 1953. The snow conditions are presented by means of the annual course and the probability of occurrence of different snow parameters, their time fluctuations and trend, and their correlation with other meteorological parameters, as well as the beginning and end of the snow season. During the analized period 1953/1954 - 1992/1993, snow was more abundant in the second half of the 1960s and 1970s as well as in the early 1980s. Winters with less snowfall, lower snow depth and shorter duration of snow cover are significatively correlated with warmer temperatures, higher air pressure and lower precipitation. The winter trend exhibits no significant decrease either in snowfall or in snow depth.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Geologija

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