Refreezing efficiency constant in the empirical snow melt function.
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Default |
Unit |
Symbol |
Equation |
Function |
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0.1 |
m-1 |
mf |
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During conditions of air temperatures below 0 refreezing of liquid water is calculated with the same temperature coefficient as in the snow melt function (MeltCoefAirTemp) adjusted for the depth of snow pack. The normal value 0 .1 (m) implies that refreezing will become successively more inefficient when the snow pack increases above 0.1 m. The double thickness of snow pack will reduce the refreezing efficiency to 50%.