The Cryosphere Discussions | |
Two years with extreme and little snowfall: effects on energy partitioning and surface energy exchange in a high-Arctic tundra ecosystem | |
Lindroth, Anders1  Christensen, Torben Røjle1  Stiegler, Christian2  Lund, Magnus2  Mastepanov, Mikhail2  | |
[1] Arctic Research Centre, Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University, Roskilde, Frederiksborgvej 399,4000 Roskilde, Denmark;Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, Lund University, Lund, Sölvegatan 12, 223â¯62 Lund, Sweden | |
DOI : 10.5194/tc-10-1395-2016 | |
学科分类:地球科学(综合) | |
来源: Copernicus Publications | |
【 摘 要 】
Abstract. Snow cover is one of the key factors controlling Arctic ecosystem functioning and productivity. In this study we assess the impact of strong variability in snow accumulation during 2 subsequent years (2013–2014) on the land–atmosphere interactions and surface energy exchange in two high-Arctic tundra ecosystems (wet fen and dry heath) in Zackenberg, Northeast Greenland. We observed that record-low snow cover during the winter 2012/2013 resulted in a strong response of the heath ecosystem towards low evaporative capacity and substantial surface heat loss by sensible heat fluxes (H) during the subsequent snowmelt period and growing season. Above-average snow accumulation during the winter 2013/2014 promoted summertime ground heat fluxes (G) and latent heat fluxes (LE) at the cost of H. At the fen ecosystem a more muted response of LE, H and G was observed in response to the variability in snow accumulation. Overall, the differences in flux partitioning and in the length of the snowmelt periods and growing seasons during the 2 years had a strong impact on the total accumulation of the surface energy balance components. We suggest that in a changing climate with higher temperature and more precipitation the surface energy balance of this high-Arctic tundra ecosystem may experience a further increase in the variability of energy accumulation, partitioning and redistribution.
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