Protocols
4 protocols
analytical
Satellite-based snow disappearance tracking
Time-series analysis of Landsat and Sentinel satellite imagery to determine seasonal snow disappearance dates using Normalized Difference Snow Index with interpolation algorithms to fill temporal gaps...
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Water balance equation
Comprehensive approach calculating potential evapotranspiration using three established methods (Thornthwaite, Hargreaves, Penman-Monteith) and actual evapotranspiration using the Budyko model. Provid...
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Multivariate clustering analysis
Applies multiple clustering algorithms (K-means, hierarchical clustering, Gaussian mixture models) to hillslope feature vectors to identify watershed zones with similar characteristics. Uses model sel...
analytical
snow-free growing degree day calculation
Temperatures above 5°C summed only for days estimated to be free of snow to measure energy available for biological processes.