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ICECREAM

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Source: https://www.slu.se/en/Collaborative-Centres-and-Projects/slu-water-hub/models/icecreamdb/

Research model: ICECREAM

 

ICECREAM is a simulation model for predicting phosphorus leaching from arable land. ICECREAM is based on the CREAMS model developed in the U.S. and further developed in Finland and Sweden

 

Basic specifications of the model:

Name of model

ICECREAM

About the model

 

Purpose of model

Phosphorus dynamics and transport, and mitigation measures

Developer

Finnish Environment Institute, Finland

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden

Scale

 

Spatial

Plot to field simulations

Temporal

Daily to annually

Process description

 

Model type

Process-based

Heat

No

Interception

Not sure

Snow dynamics

Not sure

Infiltration & water flow

Yes

Frozen soil

Not sure

Surface runoff

Yes

Crop growth

Yes

Macropore flow

Yes

Nitrogen transport

Not sure

Evapotranspiration

Yes

Phosphorus transport

Yes

Artificial drainage

Somewhat

Particle transport

Not sure

Percolation

Yes

Pesticide transport

Not sure

Other

Effects of: tillage; PAL; nutrient management, etc.