Accumulation characteristics on a cold, high-alpinef firn saddle from a snow-pit study on Colle Gnifetti, Monte Rosa, Swiss Alps

Haeberli, W.; Schotterer, U.; Wagenbach, D.; Haeberli-Schwitter, H.; Bortenschlager, S. (1983). Accumulation characteristics on a cold, high-alpinef firn saddle from a snow-pit study on Colle Gnifetti, Monte Rosa, Swiss Alps. Journal of glaciology, 29(102), pp. 260-271. International Glaciological Society 10.3189/S0022143000008315

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In a snow pit, incorporating about 2.5 a of accumulation, on the 4450 m high Colle Gnifetti, Monte Rosa, various snow characteristics, isotopes (δ 18O, 3H), electrical conductivity, dust, trace elements, and pollen were investigated. The aim of this study was to develop a key for the stratigraphic interpretation of cores from cold, high-alpine firn areas. It appears that the strong influence of wind results in mixing and re-sedimentation processes in the surface layers. Nevertheless, by interpreting several parameters in a combined way, it is possible to classify a large number of the layers according to their season and sometimes to their place of origin. Apart from the melt layers, which only appear in early summer to summer layers, other prominent features are the (Saharan) dust falls, characterized by dust and conductivity peaks.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

08 Faculty of Science > Physics Institute > Climate and Environmental Physics

UniBE Contributor:

Schotterer, Ulrich Hermann

Subjects:

500 Science > 530 Physics

ISSN:

0022-1430

Publisher:

International Glaciological Society

Language:

English

Submitter:

BORIS Import 2

Date Deposited:

07 Oct 2021 09:59

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 15:52

Publisher DOI:

10.3189/S0022143000008315

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/158675

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/158675

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