Observations and numerical simulation of a small ice-covered mid-latitude lake / by Christopher K. Rogers, Paul F. Hamblin, Gregory A. Lawrence.: En13-5/93-17E-PDF

"An existing heat transfer algorithm is extended to permit the simulation of ice and snow cover on a small mid-latitude lake. New features include: snowmelt due to rain, sediment heat transfer, snow-ice formation, and variability in snow density, snow conductivity and albedo. Since the lake considered is nearly isothermal in winter, the new model ignores internal thermodynamics. All discrepancies between field observations and model predictions are accounted for by parameter uncertainties and expected observation error. It was found that sediment heat transfer may be irnportant in early winter in preventing a net loss of heat from the lake water. Significant heat gains in the latter part of winter, however, are attributed to the penetration of solar radiation through the ice"--Abstract.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Environment Canada.
National Water Research Institute (Canada). Lakes Research Branch.
Title Observations and numerical simulation of a small ice-covered mid-latitude lake / by Christopher K. Rogers, Paul F. Hamblin, Gregory A. Lawrence.
Series title NWRI contribution ; 93-17
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
Includes bibliographical references (pages 25-27).
Publishing information Burlington, Ontario : Lakes Research Branch, National Water Research Institute, March 2, 1993.
Author / Contributor Rogers, Christopher K., author.
Hamblin, P. F., author.
Lawrence, Gregory A‏., author.
Description 1 online resource (28, [4] pages) : charts, maps.
Catalogue number
  • En13-5/93-17E-PDF
Subject terms Lakes
Ice
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