Sam Charley Slough A | Project Jukebox

Sam Charley Slough A Gallery

Photo Credits: Chas Jones The group gathers at a site on land at Sam Charley Slough as Matthew Sturm, snow scientist for the U.S. Army of Corps of Engineers, cuts into the layers of snow to investigate their properties. Processes Observed Snow Depth, Snow Insulation	Photo Credits: Chas Jones Matthew Sturm describes the layers of snow and the insulating effect these layers have on the ice. Processes Observed Snow Insulation	Video: Click image to play Matthew Sturm shows the season's layers of snow and discusses the insulating effect of snow. Processes Observed Snow Depth, Snow Insulation
Video: Click image to play Matthew Sturm discusses the insulation effect of snow on river ice formation and degradation. Processes Observed Snow Depth, Snow Insulation	Photo Credits: Chas Jones Matthew Sturm tests ice thickness and prepares to take conductivity measurements of the site in Sam Charley Slough in an attempt to determine whether the water is mostly groundwater upwelling or river water. Processes Observed Groundwater Upwelling, Ice Thickness, Scientific Measurements	Video: Click image to play Matthew Sturm chips a hole in the ice in Sam Charley Slough to observe the ice and water layer, and discusses candle ice with Dave Norton. Processes Observed Ice Layers, Snow Depth