Table 2 Summary of meteorological measurements used in this study.
From: Glacier ablation and temperature indexed melt models in the Nepalese Himalaya
Station | Elevation m a.s.l. | Time range | Variables | Sensor Precision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mera Glacier ablation zone | 5380 | 27 Nov 2013–12 Dec 2015 | Ta, RH | Vaisala HMP155 ±0.2 °C, ±2% |
w | Young 05103-5 ±0.3 m s−1 | |||
SW, LW, | Kipp&Zonen CNR4 ±3% | |||
inst. height | Campbell SR50 ±0.01 m | |||
21 Apr 2016–1 Jan 2017 | Ta, RH | Vaisala HMP155 ±0.2 °C, ±2% | ||
w | Young 05103-5 ±0.3 m s−1 | |||
SW, LW, | Kipp&Zonen CNR4 ±3% | |||
inst. height | Campbell SR50 ±0.01 m | |||
(Ta from 21 Nov 2016) | ||||
Mera-La | 5350 | 11 Nov 2013–13 Nov 2016 | Ta, RH | Vaisala HMP155 ±0.2 °C, ±2%, |
w | Young 05103-5 ±0.3 m s−1 | |||
SW, LW, (from 3 Mar 2014), | Kipp&Zonen CNR4 ±3% | |||
Pa (from 21 Nov 2013). | ||||
Campbell Sci. CS100 ±0.3 hPa | ||||
Pluviometer Pyramid | 5035 | 6 Dec 2012–27 Apr 2016 | Precipitation | Geonor T-200B ±0.1 mm |
Pluviometer Pheriche | 4260 | 27 Apr 2016–5 Nov 2016 | Precipitation | Geonor T-200B ±0.1 mm |
(gap from 16 Feb 2014 to 11 Apr 2014) | ||||
Mera Glacier accumulation zone | 6352 (near summit) | 20 Nov 2013–26 Aug 2014 | Ta, RH | Vaisala HMP155 ±0.2 °C, ±2% |
w | Young 05103-5 ±0.3 m s−1 | |||
SW, LW, | Kipp&Zonen CNR4 ±3% | |||
10 Dec 2014–2 Aug 2016 Station buried in snow on 28th of July | Inst. Height (measured between 11 Apr 2015–6 Sep 2015 and 9 Dec 2015–2 Aug 2016) | Campbell SR50 ±0.01 m | ||
Yala Glacier ablation zone | 5350 | 5 May 2014–19 July 2014 | Ta, RH | Rotronic HC2S3 ±0.1 °C, ± 0.8% |
w | Young 05103L-45 ±0.3 m s−1 | |||
SW, LW, | Kipp&Zonen CNR4 ±3% | |||
Pa, | Vaisala PTB330 ±0.20 hPa | |||
Snow depth | Jenoptik SHM30 | |||
5 May 2016–18 Aug 2016 and 26 Oct 2016–1 Jan 2017 | Ta, RH | Rotronic HC2S3 ±0.1 °C, ± 0.8% | ||
w | Young 05103L-45 ±0.3 m s−1 | |||
SW, LW, | Kipp&Zonen CNR4 ±3% | |||
Pa, | Campbell Sci. CS106 ±1.5 mb | |||
Snow depth | Campbell Sci. SR50 ±0.01 m | |||
Yala Glacier base camp | 4950 | 5 May 2014–14 Dec 2014 | Ta, RH | Rotronic HC2S3 ±0.1 °C, ± 0.8% |
w | Young 05103L-45 ±0.3 m s−1 | |||
SW, LW, | Kipp&Zonen CNR4 ±3% | |||
Pa | Vaisala PTB330 ±0.20 hPa | |||
precipitation | OTT Pluvio 2 ±0.1 mm | |||
27 Oct 2016–1 Jan 2017 | Ta, RH | Rotronic HC2S3 ±0.1 °C, ±0.8% | ||
w | Young 05103L-45 ±0.3 m s−1 | |||
SW, LW, | Kipp&Zonen CNR4 ±3% | |||
Pa | Campbell Sci. CS106 ±1.5 mb | |||
precipitation | OTT Pluvio 2 ±0.1 mm |
