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thickness

ThicknessDataLoader(bounds, params)

Bases: LutDataLoader

Region(name, geometry, value_dict, seasons=southern_seasons)

Data storage object with region boundary as polygon, seasonal sea ice densities, and a dict mapping from integer month to season

get_value(month)

Returns the sea ice density for a given month, taking into account seasons per hemisphere

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
month int

Month as an integer (1 = Jan ... 12 = Dec)

required

Returns:

Name Type Description
float

Sea Ice Density in the specified season

import_data(bounds)

Creates a simulated dataset of sea ice thickness based on scientific literature.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
bounds Boundary

Initial boundary to limit the dataset to

required

Returns:

Name Type Description
thickness_df DataFrame

Sea Ice thickness dataset within limits of bounds. DataFrame has coordinates 'date', 'geometry', and variable 'thickness'