Calculating Reflection
Copyright Rowland Gallop (R.Gallop@worc.ac.uk)
23 July 1998
Used by permission.
Last modified September 2000
Directions: This calculator calculates the reflection of solar radiation from a surface. Set the albedo and press Compute. To get back to the original values press Reset.
Albedo   Energy In     Energy Out  
Typical values of the albedo are :
Tropical forest 0.13 Woodland 0.14 Grassland 0.20 Stony desert 0.24 Sandy desert 0.37
Cool water < 0.08 Warm water < 0.10 Sea ice 0.25-0.60 Snowy vegetation 0.20-0.80 Snowy ice 0.80