Formation of snow cover in a shallow lowland swamp
Wind flow is the main factor that forms the snow cover in the swampy stream valley. It has been established that in this case a zone of intense snow demolition and a zone of snow accumulation are formed. The snow-carrying area exceeds A the area of the swampy valley, and the average snow depth in it is close to 14 cm. In the zone of snow accumulation, confined to shrub and woody vegetation, steep slopes, channel and riverbed, the snow height is several times higher (from 60 to 300 cm). The potential snow transfer corresponding to the open area of the stream valley is 686 m3/linear m. In real conditions, the volume of transported snow is 343 m3/linear m. The results of field observations make it possible to design snow protection measures for industrial facilities or linear structures located in a swamp.