+
1 is calculated for every time-step and over each grid
cell of the DTM according to Oerlemans (2001):
bc(t+
1) = bc(t) +
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∆t · (−Qm)/lm + Psolid if Qm > 0
Psolid if Qm ≤ 0
(
1)
where t is the discrete time variable, ∆t is the time-step, lm is the latent heat of fusion of ice
(334 kJ kg−
1) and Psolid is solid precipitation in
meter water equivalent (m w.e.). The energy
available
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