<p>I'm not sure, whether there is more to this question, but the 0-degree isotherm is simply the set of height values for each point in the 2D domain (earth's surface) at which a value of 0 degrees is present (the 0 levelset of the three dimensional temperature field with respect to height).</p>

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<p>I want to look at different areas of alpine glaciers and understand the position of 0 degree isotherm to do a comparative climate analysis. Given the mean annual air temperature and altitude, how do i calculate a 0-degree isotherm?</p>

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What is 0 degree isotherm and how to calculate it?
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# What is 0 degree isotherm and how to calculate it?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-03-06)

I want to look at different areas of alpine glaciers and understand the position of 0 degree isotherm to do a comparative climate analysis. Given the mean annual air temperature and altitude, how do i calculate a 0-degree isotherm?

**Tags:** meteorology, glaciology, mountains, snow


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### Answer by username_1 on 2023-03-07. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

I'm not sure, whether there is more to this question, but the 0-degree isotherm is simply the set of height values for each point in the 2D domain (earth's surface) at which a value of 0 degrees is present (the 0 levelset of the three dimensional temperature field with respect to height).


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