According to the CLM technical documentation, runoff is generated from liquid water at the land surface, including both liquid precipitation reaching the ground and meltwater from snow. While this conceptual framework is clear, I am trying to identify the exact CTSM History Field variable names that represent runoff specifically originating from snowmelt.
Despite searching through the list of output fields, I have not been able to locate a variable that directly tracks the contribution of snowmelt to surface or subsurface runoff. Could you kindly advise on:
Any guidance or clarification on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for your time and support.
Best regards,
Despite searching through the list of output fields, I have not been able to locate a variable that directly tracks the contribution of snowmelt to surface or subsurface runoff. Could you kindly advise on:
- Whether snowmelt-driven runoff is explicitly represented by any history variable?
- If not directly available, is there a recommended method to infer this contribution from existing outputs (e.g., using QSNOMELT, QOVER, QDRAI, etc.)?
Any guidance or clarification on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for your time and support.
Best regards,