Table 3. Parameter ranges for the Monte Carlo simulations.
Parameter | Unit | Monte Carlo ranges |
Specific heat capacity of soil, CS | J m−3°C−1 | 0.5–3.5 (106) |
Soil thermal conductivity, KT | Wm−1°C−1 | 0–1 |
Specific heat capacity due to freezing and thawing, CICE | J m−3°C−1 | 4–15 (106) |
Empirical snow parameter, fS | m−1 | 0–10 |
Lower temperature, TLOW | °C | 0–1 |
Thermal conductivity, lower part, KT,LOW | Wm−1°C−1 | 0–1 |
Specific heat capacity of soil, lower part, CS,LOW | J m−3°C−1 | 0.5–3.5 (106) |