An open source refactoring of the Canadian small lakes model for estimates of evaporation from medium sized reservoirs

Eddy covariance (EC) is one of the most effective ways to directly observe evaporation from a lake surface. However, the deployment of EC systems on lakes is costly and technically challenging which engenders a need for accurate modelling of evaporation from reservoirs for effective management. This study aims to 1) refactor the Canadian Small Lakes Model (CSLM) into modern high-level programming languages in open-source repositories and 2) …