get_albedo_with_decay

cosipy.modules.albedo.get_albedo_with_decay(snow_albedo, snow_height)[source]

Apply surface albedo decay due to the snow depth.

Taken from Oerlemans & Knap (1998).

Parameters:
  • snow_albedo (float) – Initial snow albedo.

  • snow_height (float) – Height of snowpack.

Returns:

Surface albedo with snow depth decay.

Return type:

float