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Consolidating parameterizations of wind-driven snow accumulation over glaciers
Accurate modelling of glacier mass balance requires the representation of wind-driven snow transport. This thesis will investigate the performance of various parameterizations.
Keywords: Glaciology, snow sciences
Accurate modelling of glacier mass balance requires the representation of wind-driven snow processes. Yet, the physical representation of these processes is computationally too expensive to include in standard mass balance models and, therefore, requires simplification via parameterization schemes.
Accurate modelling of glacier mass balance requires the representation of wind-driven snow processes. Yet, the physical representation of these processes is computationally too expensive to include in standard mass balance models and, therefore, requires simplification via parameterization schemes.
This thesis will compare existing but not widely used parameterizations for different climatic regions (continental Alpine glaciers, maritime glaciers in New Zealand, and seasonal snow cover). The aim is to consolidate existing parameterizations for applications in standard energy and mass balance models.
This thesis will compare existing but not widely used parameterizations for different climatic regions (continental Alpine glaciers, maritime glaciers in New Zealand, and seasonal snow cover). The aim is to consolidate existing parameterizations for applications in standard energy and mass balance models.
For further information please contact Dr. Ruzica Dadic <ruzica.dadic@slf.ch>
For further information please contact Dr. Ruzica Dadic <ruzica.dadic@slf.ch>