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Modeling of surface energy balance for Icelandic glaciers using remote-sensing albedo
Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iceland, Hjardarhagi 2–6, Reykjavik 107, Iceland
Department of Research and Development, Landsvirkjun, Reykjavík 107, Iceland
Sigurdur M. Gardarsson
Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iceland, Hjardarhagi 2–6, Reykjavik 107, Iceland
Finnur Pálsson
Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland, Sturlugata 7, Reykjavík 101, Iceland
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Short summary
A model was developed with the possibility of utilizing satellite-derived daily surface albedo driven by high-resolution climate data to estimate the surface energy balance (SEB) for all Icelandic glaciers for the period 2000–2021.
A model was developed with the possibility of utilizing satellite-derived daily surface albedo...
