| Term | Snow layer hardness |
|---|---|
| Definition | Snow layers within the snowpack are a record of the winter’s weather. Like tree rings or strata of rock, layers can be traced to dates and conditions that formed them. One of the most important characteristics of a layer is its hardness. Harder snow is stronger and cohesive, while softer snow is weaker. |
| Sampling medium | Snow |
| Aggregation type | Average |
| Units | - |
| Provenance | - |
| Provenance uri | http://vocabulary.odm2.org/variablename/snowLayerHardness/ |
| Category | - |
| Note | Added to support Critical Zone Observatory (CZO) data use cases. |
| Status | ACCEPTED |