Articles | Volume 20, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-20-6021-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-20-6021-2026
Research article
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16 Oct 2026
Research article |  | 16 Oct 2026

Evaluation of turbulent flux parameterizations over a continental glacier on the Tibetan Plateau

Yichan Xu, Meilin Zhu, Jing Gao, Daijiao Lin, Lei Hui, Fei Zhu, Huabiao Zhao, and Fengying Zhang

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ERA5 hourly data on single levels from 1940 to present H. Hersbach et al. https://doi.org/10.24381/cds.adbb2d47

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Short summary
Glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau are losing mass, yet their turbulent heat exchange with the atmosphere remains uncertain. Using direct observations from the Dunde Glacier (May–October 2023), we analyzed turbulent flux variations at the glacier surface and evaluated five turbulent flux methods. We also showed that during a humid heatwave, turbulent heat input rose sharply and accelerated melt, highlighting the need to improve models under extreme conditions.
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