oggm.tasks.compute_downstream_bedshape¶
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oggm.tasks.
compute_downstream_bedshape
(gdir)[source]¶ The bedshape obtained by fitting a parabola to the line’s normals. Also computes the downstream’s altitude.
Parameters: gdir : oggm.GlacierDirectory
Returns: Files writen to the glacier directory:
- downstream_line.pkl
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dict
containing the downsteam line geometry as well as the bedshape computed from a parabolic fit.