Model:TopoPyScale

TopoPyScale

This code has been community reviewed and published in the open access Journal of Open Source Software (JOSS)

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Spatial dimensions	3D
Spatial extent	Regional-Scale
Model domain	Cryosphere
One-line model description	A Python Package for Hillslope Climate Downscaling
Extended model description	TopoPyScale uses a pragmatic approach to downscaling by minimizing complexity, reducing computational cost, simplifying interoperability with land surface models, while retaining physical coherence and allowing the primary drivers of land surface-atmosphere interaction to be considered.

Keywords:	Climate Downscaling,

Name	Joel Fiddes
Type of contact	Technical contact
Institute / Organization	WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF
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Town / City	Davos Dorf
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Country	Switzerland
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Name	Kristoffer Aalstad
Type of contact	Technical contact
Institute / Organization	University of Oslo
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Town / City	Oslo
Postal code	NO-0316
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Country	Norway
Email address	kristoffer.aalstad@geo.uio.no
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Supported platforms	Unix, Mac OS, Windows
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Programming language	Python
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Code optimized	Single Processor
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Does model development still take place?	No
If above answer is no, provide end year model development	2021
Code development status	Active
When did you indicate the 'code development status'?	2024
Model availability	As code
Source code availability (Or provide future intension)	Through web repository
Source web address	https://github.com/ArcticSnow/TopoPyScale
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Program license type	BSD or MIT X11
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Describe input parameters	Climate data, DEM
Input format	Binary
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Describe output parameters	Topography-based downscaling of climate data
Output format	Binary
Other output format	Cryogrid format, FSM format, CROCUS format, etc.
Pre-processing software needed?	No
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Post-processing software needed?	No
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Visualization software needed?	No
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Is there a manual available?	No
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Authors

Simon Filhol

Fiddes, Aalstad

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Featured reference(s)	Open Access Status	Year	Type of Reference	Cited
Filhol, S.; Fiddes, J.; Aalstad, K.; 2023. topography-based downscaling of climate data. Journal of Open Source Software, 85059. 10.21105/joss.05059	cc-by · publishedVersion	2023	a module overview describing a module	7