Articles | Volume 11, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-11-585-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-11-585-2017
Research article
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21 Feb 2017
Research article |  | 21 Feb 2017

Distributed snow and rock temperature modelling in steep rock walls using Alpine3D

Anna Haberkorn, Nander Wever, Martin Hoelzle, Marcia Phillips, Robert Kenner, Mathias Bavay, and Michael Lehning

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The effects of permafrost degradation on rock slope stability in the Alps affect people and infrastructure. Modelling the evolution of permafrost is therefore of great importance. However, the snow cover has generally not been taken into account in model studies of steep, rugged rock walls. Thus, we present a distributed model study on the influence of the snow cover on rock temperatures. The promising results are discussed against detailed rock temperature measurements and snow depth data.