The output of snow albedo in CLM5

[zhangmeixin]

Hi! I want to find the variable of snow albedo in CLM5 (FHIST compset), but I can't find it...
Any one know how to calculate it?
Appreciate it!!

 

[slevis]

An easy way to calculate albedo (not just in the clm) is
(reflected radiation) / (incident radiation)

The history output includes snow variables, so you should be able to isolate the snow albedo using the above formula.

 

[xiaoxiaokuishu]

An easy way to calculate albedo (not just in the clm) is
(reflected radiation) / (incident radiation)

The history output includes snow variables, so you should be able to isolate the snow albedo using the above formula.

Hi, Slevis,

Can you show me the name of snow avaribale in CLM, i can not find it....

 

[slevis]

You may be able to find it in the documentation here:

1.2.5. CTSM History Fields — ctsm release-clm5.0 documentation

Also I think that the clm log file includes the same (or similar) list of history variables.