Influence of snow vertical structure on hydrothermal regime and snow-related economical aspects in Northern Eurasia

Projektinformationen

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: INTAS2003-51-5296

Startdatum 1 Mai 2004

Enddatum 30 April 2007

Finanziert unter

• International Association for the promotion of cooperation with scientists from the independent states of the former Soviet Union (INTAS), 1993-

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EU-Beitrag € 200 000,00

Koordiniert durch

Technical University Vienna
Austria

Ziel

The project deals with incorporating precise snow physics into climate modelling, and estimating the snow-related effect of climate change onto hydrothermal regime of the Northern Eurasia territory. A data base of physical characteristics of the snow cover connected to its vertical structure will be created based on observational data at regular meteorological stations, regular snow surveys near the stations and specialized field campaigns. Spatial and temporal variability of the structural properties of the snow in dependence of its evolution under certain meteorological conditions will be studied. As a generalization of the empirical information on snow structure, a geographical classification of the snow cover types will be developed.
A detailed parameterization scheme including the snow structure and its physics is to be developed for incorporation into climate models of different spatial scales. Series of experiments with local and global climate models will be carried out to study the snow cover properties for contemporary and future climate conditions. The hydrothermal impact of snow cover changes will be evaluated, as well as probability of extreme hydrothermal events such as floods, permafrost seasonal thaw, avalanches, etc. Economical effect (in such branches like transportation, tourism, etc.) of the future climate change in terms of snow-related processes will be estimated too.

Programm/Programme

• IC-INTAS - International Association for the promotion of cooperation with scientists from the independent states of the former Soviet Union (INTAS), 1993-

Thema/Themen

• OPEN - OPEN Call

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Koordinator

Technical University Vienna

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• Adresse: Karlsgasse 11/3 ; 1040 Wien ; Österreich
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Beteiligte (6)

Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan Institute of Geology and Geophysics

Usbekistan

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• Adresse: Khodgibaev 49 ; 700041 Tashkent
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Hydrometcenter of Russian Federation

Russland

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• Adresse: Bol. Predtechensky 9 ; 123242 Moscow
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Moscow State University

Russland

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• Adresse: Leninskie Gory MGU ; 119899 Moscow
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Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Geography

Russland

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• Adresse: Staromonetny 29 ; 119017 Moscow
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SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR SNOW AND AVALANCHES RESEARCH

Schweiz

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• Adresse: FLÜELASTRAßE, 11 ; DAVOS
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Slovak Academy of Sciences Institute of Hydrology

Slowakei

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• Adresse: Ondrasovecka 16 ; 03105 Liptovsky Mikulas
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