ICECREAM
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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 |
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Purpose of model | Phosphorus dynamics and transport, and mitigation measures | ||
Developer | Finnish Environment Institute, Finland Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden | ||
Scale |
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Spatial | Plot to field simulations | ||
Temporal | Daily to annually | ||
Process description |
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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. | ||
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