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VIC-LAKE 1.0.0

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@nauta008 nauta008 released this 15 Feb 13:58
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Variable Infiltration Capacity Lake (VIC-LAKE) Model


This version serves as the public source code repository of the Variable Infiltration Capacity Lake Model, better known as VIC-LAKE. VIC-LAKE is a modified version of the VIC model, which is used to run the lake module isolated from the VIC model (to improve performance). The model is undocumented and no support is given. VIC documentation can be read on the VIC documentation website.

If you make use of this model, please acknowledge Bowling and Lettenmaier (2010), Hostetler and Bartlein (1990), Hostetler (1991), and Hostetler et al. (2000).

Bowling, L.C. and D.P. Lettenmaier, 2010: Modeling the effects of lakes and wetlands on the water balance of Arctic Environments, J. Hydromet., 11, 276-295, doi:10.1175/2009JHM1084.1.

Hostetler, S. W., and P. J. Bartlein, 1990: Simulation of lake evaporation with application to modeling lake level variations of Harney-Malheur lake, Oregon, Wat. Res. Resear., 26(10), 2603-2612.

Hostetler, S. W., 1991: Simulation of lake ice and its effect on the late-Pleistocene evaporation rate of Lake Lahontan, Climate Dynamics, 6, 43-48.

Hostetler, S. W., Bartlein, P. J., Clark, P. U., Small, E. E., and A. M. Soloman, 2000: Simulated influences of Lake Agassiz on the climate of central North America 11,000 years ago, Nature, 405(6784), 334-337.