Table 2 Snow cover sub classes and change detection (1990–2010)
From: Snow cover dynamics and geohazards: a case study of Bhilangna watershed, Uttarakhand Himalaya, India
Snow cover classes | 1990 | 2010 | Change (1990–2010) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Snow area | Snow area | Snow area | ||||
km2 | (%) | km2 | (%) | km2 | ||
Frost | 0.414 | 37.82 | 30.49 | 18.73 | 19.60 | −19.09 |
Fine granular | 0.611 | 85.74 | 69.12 | 75.68 | 79.22 | −10.06 |
Medium granular | 0.848 | 0.47 | 0.37 | 1.11 | 1.16 | −0.64 |
Coarse granular | 0.937 | 0.0018 | 0.0014 | Not Traceable | - | |