Observed degree-day factors and their spatial variation on glaciers in western China

• Published in: Annals of glaciology Vol. 43; pp. 301 - 306
• Main Authors: Zhang, Yong, Liu, Shiyin, Ding, Yongjian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 2006
• Subjects: China, People's Rep., Xizang, Tibetan Plateau; China, People's Rep

The degree-day factor (DDF) is an important parameter for the degree-day model, which is a widely used method for ice- and snowmelt computation. Spatial variations of the DDF greatly affect the accuracy of snow- and ice-melt modelling. This study analyzes the spatial variability of DDFs obtained fro...