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cryosphere-links

This is a link list with awesome data, models, and tools around the cryosphere.
https://github.com/awesome-cryosphere/cryosphere-links

  • Antarctic-Plots - A Python package to help download, process, visualize, and plot Antarctic data.
  • earthspy - Monitor and study any place on Earth and in Near Real-Time (NRT) with satellite data
  • xDEM - A Python module developed by glaciologists for handling DEMs: read/write, coregistration, volume change calculation etc.
  • NSIDC - The (US) National Snow and Ice Data Center
  • NSIDC Data Tutorials - Jupyter notebook guides to access, subset, transform, and visualize data products from NSIDC
  • Arctic Data Center - Data and software from NSF Arctic research
  • tsp - A python library for reading, writing, visualizing and manipulating ground temperature data ([p](https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.04704))
  • FreeThaw1D - 15-2541-2021.html))
  • PermafrostNet ERDDAP - Distributing ground temperature and borehole data using OPeNDAP
  • PERMOS - Swiss Permafrost Monitoring Network (PERMOS)
  • PermaSense Matterhorn Data - Matterhorn Permafrost Observatory data ([p](https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-11-1203-2019))
  • ALPGM - ALpine Parameterized Glacier Model. Deep learning-based regional glacier evolution model ([p](https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/14/565/2020/tc-14-565-2020.html))
  • CISM - Community Ice Sheet Model ([p](https://doi.org/10.1029/2008JF001015))
  • CFM - Community Firn Model ([p](https://gmd.copernicus.org/articles/13/4355/2020/gmd-13-4355-2020.html))
  • DEISM ice-sheet-model - DEpth integrated Ice Sheet Model (DEISM)
  • Elmer/Ice - Open Source Finite Element Software for Ice Sheet, Glaciers and Ice Flow Modelling
  • Fenics Ice - Ice Sheet model with Bayesian Uncertainty Quantification ([p](https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-2021-90)).
  • flowline-glacier-model - Flowline glacier model by Andy Aschwanden
  • Glacier Energy and Mass Balance (GEMB v1.0) - Energy and Mass Balance Model with focus on firn (part of ISSM) ([p](https://egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/2022/egusphere-2022-674/egusphere-2022-674.pdf), preprint).
  • glacier-flow-model - Modelling glacier flow, based on the glaciers mass balance and a digital elevation model
  • icepack - Finite element modeling of glaciers and ice sheets
  • ICESHEET - Creates ice sheet reconstructions using a perfectly plastic approximation, using ice margins and basal shear stress as inputs
  • icetools - icetools provides a development environment for numerical ice flow models/simulations
  • ISSM - Ice Sheet System Model
  • MPAS-Albany Land Ice (MALI) - a variable-resolution ice sheet model for earth system modeling using voronoi grids
  • OGGM - Open Global Glacier Model: a modular open source model for glacier dynamics ([p](https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-12-909-2019))
  • PISM - Parallel Ice Sheet Model ([p](https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-5-715-2011))
  • PyGEM - Python Glacier Evolution Model (PyGEM)
  • sia-fluxlim - Implementation of a MUSCL-superbee flux limiter to a shallow ice approximation flow code based on finite differences
  • SICOPOLIS - SImulation COde for POLythermal Ice Sheets
  • speceis_flowline - Width-parameterized flowline version of the spectral ice sheet model (SpecEIS)
  • Stochastic Ice-Sheet and Sea-Level System Model (StISSM) - Stochastic implementation of ISSM ([p](https://egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/2022/egusphere-2022-699/egusphere-2022-699.pdf), preprint)
  • Úa - A large-scale ice-flow model
  • UFEMISM - The Utrecht FinitE voluMe Ice-Sheet Model ([p](https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-14-2443-2021))
  • VarGlaS - The source code repository for the Variational Glacier Simulator (VarGlaS) code ([p](https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-7-1161-2013))
  • Yelmo - a 3D ice-sheet-shelf model solving for the coupled dynamics and thermodynamics of the ice sheet system ([p](https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-2019-273))
  • pypdd - A positive degree day model for glacier surface mass balance ([p](http://doi.org/10.3189/2013JoG13J081))
  • COSIPY - A flexible and user-friendly framework for modeling distributed snow and glacier mass changes ([p](https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-13-5645-2020))
  • MAR - A regional climate model for modelling surface mass balance ([p](http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/abs/10.1175/1520-0493(1994)122%3C0671:DOATDM%3E2.0.CO;2))
  • cryo_calving_2019 - Experiments with a minimal Frontal ablation model added to OGGM
  • HiDEM - Helsinki Discrete Element Model, a particle model for simulating elastic behaviour, fracture and calving at marine terminating glaciers ([p](https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-7-1591-2013))
  • SERMeQ - Tool to estimate advance, retreat, and sea level contribution of calving glaciers forced by upstream surface mass balance, based on viscoplastic physics ([p](https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GL090213))
  • CCHF - Cryosphere hydrology modeling package written in Matlab ([p](https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-10-2147-2016))
  • DEBAM/DETIM - Distributed Energy Balance Model (DEBAM) and Distributed Enhanced Temperature Index Model (DETIM): Two Distributed Glacier Surface Mass-Balance and Discharge Models ([p](https://doi.org/10.3189/S0022143000003087), [p](https://doi.org/10.3189/172756505781829566))
  • 1Dhydro - Example subglacial hydrology model for teaching. Subglacial processes workshop at Centre for Ice and Climate, The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen 7-11 th April 2014
  • RchannelODE.jl - Solves the 1D steady state R-channel equations
  • bod-marine - exact solution to marine ice sheet 1D problem, coming from Bodvardsson (1955)
  • debadvect - FEM model for englacial debris transport
  • Glacier initialization - Method to reconstruct estimated glacier states up to 1850
  • GlacialLakeHazards - Matlab codes from PhD work on glacial lake outburst flood hazards in the Nepal Himalaya
  • icepack-py - Python bindings and utility scripts for icepack
  • Rounce2014_debristhickness - Codes associated with deriving the debris thickness of debris-covered glaciers from Landsat thermal imagery
  • SELEN - Calculates glacial isostatic adjustment and the sea level equation
  • sia-fve - implicit finite volume element (FVE) method for the shallow ice approximation (SIA) free-boundary problem
  • f.ETISh - Fast Elementary Thermomechanical Ice Sheet Model ([p](https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-11-1851-2017))
  • GagliardiniWerder2018 - Influence of an increasing surface melt over decadal timescales on land terminating outlet glaciers (paper)
  • GloGEM - A model for global glacier change and sea-level rise ([p](https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2015.00054))
  • GloGEMflow - Extended version of the Global Glacier Evolution Model (GloGEM), in which both surface mass balance and ice flow are explicitly accounted for ([p](https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-13-1125-2019))
  • GERM - Glacier Evolution and Runoff Model ([p](https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.7055))
  • PollardDeConto2012 - 3D hybrid ice sheet-shelf model for long-term continental-scale applications ([p](https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-5-1273-2012))
  • Beyeretal2017 - A confined–unconfined aquifer model for subglacial hydrology and its application to the north east Greenland ice stream (paper)
  • Brinkerhoffetal2011 - Inversion of a glacier hydrology model (paper)
  • BuelervanPelt2015 - Mass-conserving subglacial hydrology in the Parallel Ice Sheet Model version 0.6 (paper)
  • deFleurian2016 - A modeling study of the effect of runoff variability on the effective pressure beneath Russell Glacier, West Greenland (paper)
  • Hewitt2017 - Modelling distributed and channelized subglacial drainage: the spacing of channels (paper)
  • HoffmanPrice2014 - Feedbacks between coupled subglacial
  • KesslerAnderson2004 - Testing a numerical glacial hydrological model using spring speed‐up events and outburst floods (paper)
  • PimentelFlowers2010 - A numerical study of hydrologically driven glacier dynamics and subglacial flooding (paper)
  • Werderetal2013 - Modeling channelized and distributed subglacial drainage in two dimensions (paper)
  • GLIMS Glacier Viewer - Global Land Ice Measurememts from Space (GLIMS) / Global Terrestrial Network for Glaciers (GTN-G) Glacier Viewer covering a range of inventories
  • OGGM-edu - Interactive glacier apps for educational purposes
  • WGMS Smartphone App - Browsing glaciers worldwide and in your proximity
  • WGMS FoG Browser - Fluctuations of Glaciers Dataset Browser
  • GLAMOS - Browsing Swiss glaciers on an interactive map
  • iceplotlib - Plotting tools for PISM using matplotlib and netcdf4-python
  • DIC_FFT - Detect and quantify surface displacements in multi-temporal images ([p](https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/10/6/865))
  • glaciersat - Tools to observe glaciers from satellite imagery, such as albedo calculation and transient snow line detection
  • icepyx - Python tools for obtaining and working with ICESat-2 laser altimetry data
  • FoG - Fluctuations of Glaciers with point, elevation band and specific mass balance measurements
  • Glacier Length Fluctuations - Glacier Length Database by Paul Leclercq
  • GlaThiDa - Glacier Thickness Dataset with point, elevation band and specific ice thickness measurements
  • RGI - Randolph Glacier Inventory, a global inventory of glacier outlines ([report an issue](https://github.com/GLIMS-RGI/rgi_issue_tracker))
  • WGI - World Glacier Inventory
  • ITS_LIVE - A NASA MEaSUREs project to provide automated, low latency, global glacier flow and elevation change datasets.
  • GLAMOS - Glacier Monitoring Switzerland: the Swiss glacier data portal]
  • Austrian Glacier Inventory - Multi-temporal inventory of Austrian glaciers as a shapefile
  • OGGM-edu - Educational material about glaciers, powered by OGGM and MyBinder
  • glacier-graphics - A collection of glacier graphics that can be used for education and outreach
  • Ed Bueler's Karthaus material - Notes and codes for Ed Bueler's numerical lectures at Karthaus (Italy) Summer School on Ice Sheets and Glaciers
  • UW_Geodetic_Mass_Budget_Scripts - no description provided
  • Glaciers Dynamics Lecture - Glacier Dynamics lecture by Andy Aschwanden
  • Glacier & Ice Sheet Dynamics at Georgia Tech - Alex Robel's slides, notes, and code demonstrations for grad/undergrad course in glaciology
  • GRANTSISM - GReenland & ANTarctic Ice Sheet Model + Svalbard extension, based on Excel with suggested exercises ([p](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2005.06.020) [p](https://doi.org/10.1080/10899995.2018.1412177))
  • js-ism - Reimplementation of GRANTISM in Javascript
  • International Summer School in Glaciology, McCarthy, Alaska - bi-annual summer school hosted by University of Alaska in Fairbanks
  • McCarthy course material - Lecture notes on Ice Sheet Modelling, Mass Balance, Glacier Hydrology, Remote Sensing, and so on.
  • Ed Bueler's material - Slides, notes, and codes on numerical glacier and ice sheet modeling
  • Andy Aschwanden's material - Lecture notes and exercises on ice flow and thermodynamics
  • Lindsey Nicholson's teaching - Materials Lindsey developed for teaching (mainly) about glaciers
  • Physics of Glacier lecture at ETH - All the course material for the "Physics of Glaciers" class
  • Subglacial processes workshop material - Mauro Werder's material from the subglacial processes workshop Copenhagen
  • Swisseduc Glaciers online - A collection of photos and processes of different glaciers
  • CICE - CICE sea-ice model
  • Icepack - sea-ice column physics
  • SIS2 - NOAA-GFDL's Sea Ice Simulator version 2
  • SI3 - sea ice model of the NEMO consortium
  • IceNet - code to train a deep learning seasonal Arctic sea ice forecasting model ([paper](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-25257-4)/[pre-trained networks](https://ramadda.data.bas.ac.uk/repository/entry/show?entryid=71820e7d-c628-4e32-969f-464b7efb187c)/[Jupyter notebook demonstrator](https://the-environmental-ds-book.netlify.app/polar/modelling/polar-modelling-icenet.html))
  • SNOWPACK - multi-purpose snow and land-surface model ([p](https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-232x(02)00073-3))
  • cosipy - Coupled snowpack and ice surface energy and mass balance model in Python
  • FSM2 - Flexible Snow Model: a multi-physics energy balance model of accumulation and melt of snow on the ground and in forest canopies ([p](http://www.geosci-model-dev.net/8/3867/2015/))
  • snowtools - D. Shean's utilities for working with snow data
  • let-it-snow - Operational snow cover detection from optical multispectral level 2A products ([p](https://www.earth-syst-sci-data.net/11/493/2019/essd-11-493-2019.html))
  • openAMUNDSEN - Modular snow and hydroclimatological modeling framework
  • TARTES - Two-stream radiative transfer in Snow model, also available as a [webapp](http://snowtartes.pythonanywhere.com/)
  • snowoptics - Functions to compute spectral albedo and extinction of snow on flat and tilted terrains, also available as a [webapp](https://snowslope.pythonanywhere.com/)
  • SMRT - Snow Microwave Radiative Transfer model to calculate scattering of microwave radiation in snow ([p](https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-11-2763-2018))
  • CommunitySnowObs - Community Snow Observations
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Programming Languages
Python 28 Fortran 9 TeX 5 MATLAB 4 C 3 Jupyter Notebook 3 JavaScript 1 Matlab 1 Roff 1 Java 1
Keywords
glacier 3 modeling 2 digital-elevation-model 2 glaciers 2 geoframe 1 nserc-permafrostnet 1 oms3 1 permafrost-models 1 phase-change 1 deep-learning 1 glacier-modelling 1 surface-mass-balance 1 acoustics 1 electromagnetics 1 elmergrid 1 elmergui 1 elmerice 1 frozen-soil-models 1 geography 1 earth science 1 dataset 1 variogram 1 uncertainty-quantification 1 terrain-analysis 1 surface-elevation-data 1 python 1 gis 1 geostatistics 1 error-analysis 1 dem 1 coregistration 1 snow 1 microwave 1 outreach 1 education 1 python3 1 icesat-2 1 community-driven 1 closember 1 remote-sensing 1 ua 1 matlab-toolbox 1 ice-flow-model 1 ice-sheets 1 mass-balance 1 gradient 1 glaciers-flow 1 geospatial 1 geographical-information-system 1 structural-mechanics 1