CEN/TC 318/WG 11 - Measurement of snow water equivalent

This document defines the requirements for on-site measurements of snow depth and depth of snowfall. This document provides guidance on manual and automatic measuring techniques, and information about sources of errors and measurement uncertainty.

This Technical Report defines the requirements for manual measurements of SWE over land, see ice and glaciers, under natural environmental conditions, and shows methods for calculating the spatial distribution of the data. It includes measurements with snow tubes, core drills and density cutters.

This Technical Report defines the requirements for the use of snow mass registration devices for measurement of SWE under natural environmental conditions. It includes weighing and pressure measuring methods.