calculate_grounding_zone.py

Calculates ice sheet grounding zones following [Brunt2010] [Fricker2006] [Fricker2009]

Calling Sequence

usage: calculate_grounding_zone.py [-h] [--directory DIRECTORY] [--model DEM]
                                   [--format {csv,netCDF4,HDF5}]
                                   [--variables VARIABLES [VARIABLES ...]]
                                   [--header HEADER] [--projection PROJECTION]
                                   [--verbose] [--mode MODE]
                                   [infile] [outfile]

Positional Arguments

infile: Input file
outfile: Output file

Named Arguments

--directory, -D

Working data directory

--model, -m

Possible choices: REMA, ArcticDEM, GIMP

Digital Elevation Model to run

--format, -F

Possible choices: csv, netCDF4, HDF5

Input and output data format

--variables, -v

Variable names of data in input file

--header, -H

Number of header lines for csv files

--projection, -P

Spatial projection as EPSG code or PROJ4 string

--verbose, -V

Verbose output of run

--mode, -M

Permission mode of output file

References

[Brunt2010]

1. Brunt, H. A. Fricker, L. Padman, T. A. Scambos, and S. O’Neel, “Mapping the grounding zone of the Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica, using ICESat laser altimetry”, Annals of Glaciology, 51(55), 71–79, (2010). doi: 10.3189/172756410791392790

[Fricker2006]

1. Fricker and L. Padman, “Ice shelf grounding zone structure from ICESat laser altimetry”, Geophysical Research Letters, 33(15), L15502, (2006). doi: 10.1029/2006GL02690

[Fricker2009]

1. Fricker, R. Coleman, L. Padman, T. A. Scambos, J. Bohlander, and K. M. Brunt, “Mapping the grounding zone of the Amery Ice Shelf, East Antarctica using InSAR, MODIS and ICESat”, Antarctic Science, 21(5), 515–532, (2009). doi: 10.1017/S095410200999023X