Term: | Energy-balance model |
Definition: |
A model of mass balance in which ablation by melting and sublimation is estimated by solving the surface energy balance. Energy balance models require more input information than temperature-index models, but are preferred for being based on a more complete description of processes, and for superior accuracy when the input information can be supplied accurately. IHPGlacierMassBalance
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Term: | Energy-balance model |
Definition: | A model of mass balance in which ablation by melting and sublimation is estimated by solving the surface energy balance. Energy balance models require more input information than temperature-index models, but are preferred for being based on a more complete description of processes, and for superior accuracy when the input information can be supplied accurately. |