Title
Using the generalized F distribution to model limnetic temperature profile and estimate thermocline depth
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-10-2005
Abstract
A reasonably precise estimate of the thermocline depth (or other well-defined boundaries) in the temperature profile of a lake is of interest to the limnological community. In this article, we propose an empirical model based on the generalized F distribution to describe the temperature profile. Using the model, the thermocline depth can be easily estimated. We also discuss the Gauss–Newton method to fit the model to the profile data. The model fitting procedure is illustrated using data from Lake Whatcom, WA, USA.
Publication Title
Ecological Modelling
Volume
188
Issue
2-4
First Page
374
Last Page
385
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2005.04.018
Recommended Citation
Chan, V., & Matthews, R. A. (2005). Using the generalized F distribution to model limnetic temperature profile and estimate thermocline depth. Ecological Modelling, 188(2), 374–385. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2005.04.018
Type
Text
Rights
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Language
English
Format
application/pdf