United Kingdom Snow Water Equivalent Estimates from 46 COSMOS Sites (2014-2019)

United Kingdom daily Snow Water Equivalent estimates derived from 46 COSMOS-UK sites over six years. The dataset includes SWE estimates from cosmic ray neutron sensors, snowmelt models, and site-specific snow depth or buried neutron sensors, along with daily neutron counts and albedo data.

Use Cases

• Model snowmelt dynamics using daily SWE estimates and albedo data from 46 UK sites.
• Compare SWE measurement techniques by analyzing estimates from cosmic ray sensors, snow depth sensors, and SnowFox neutron sensors.
• Analyze temporal patterns in daily neutron counts to infer snowpack changes across the sensor network.
• Validate hydrological models using the six-year record of site-specific SWE estimates.

Strengths

• Data collected from 46 distinct environmental monitoring sites across the United Kingdom.
• Covers a six-year temporal range from 2014 to 2019.
• Provides multiple SWE estimation methods (cosmic ray sensor, snowmelt model, site-specific sensors) for comparison.

Limitations

• Unknown sample size and data volume; row count and file size are not provided.
• Data is temporally stale, ending in 2019, which may not reflect current snow conditions.
• Geographic scope is limited to the United Kingdom, limiting applicability to other regions.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Derived from cosmic-ray neutron sensors and other instruments at COSMOS-UK sites.

Time Range

2014-2019

Freshness

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Geography

United Kingdom