Table A1.

Optimal values of lapse parameters.

Name of Parameter	Description	Changing Method	Range Min/Max	Fitted Value
				Tizi Nisly	Tillouguite	Ait Ouchene	Bine EL Oudiane
PLAPS.sub	Precipitation lapse rate (°C/km)	Replace	−100/300	[146.14:200.94]	[265.66:169.06]	[84.59:54.37]	[29.55:18.54]
TLAPS.sub	Temperature lapse rate (mm/km)	Replace	−6/6	[−5.84:−3.71]	[−6.79:−3.88]	[−3.33:−7.78]	[−4.52:−2.90]