Principles of Snow Hydrology

Snow hydrology is a specialized field of hydrology that is of particular importance for high latitudes and mountainous terrain. In many parts of the world, river and groundwater supplies for domestic, irrigation, industrial, and ecosystem needs are generated from snowmelt, and an in-depth understanding of snow hydrology is of clear significance. Study of the impacts of global warming has also stimulated interest in snow hydrology because increased air temperatures are projected to have major outcomes on the snow hydrology of cold regions.