Concepts
10 concepts
model performance evaluation
Statistical assessment of how well model outputs match observational data using metrics like correlation and efficiency measures
surface energy balance
The balance of vertical radiative, conductive, and turbulent energy transfer across the infinitely thin plane of the surface
ensemble learning
Machine learning approach that combines multiple algorithms to improve predictive performance and robustness
Bayesian inference
Statistical approach using prior distributions and likelihood functions to make probabilistic inferences about model parameters
Budyko framework
A theoretical framework relating long-term evapotranspiration to water availability and atmospheric evaporative demand
Köppen climate classes
hyper-resolution modeling
High spatial resolution climate modeling at sub-kilometer scales for hydrological applications
Bayesian retrieval
Statistical approach using prior information and measurement uncertainties to optimally estimate atmospheric properties
