SUMMEDup: The SUMup Dataset Explorer

Scripts to process and view data from the SUMup snow and firn density dataset

The developed library SUMMEDup.py can be imported into any script and used on its own, but to best explore its functionality, follow the instructions below to use this product in Binder, with Google Colab, or locally in Jupyter.

Option 1: Binder

Click this button, or follow the directions below to use this tool on Binder.

1. Go to https://mybinder.org/
2. Copy and paste the following repository URL into the "GitHub repository name or URL" field:

https://github.com/MeganTM/SUMMEDup

3. Click "launch"
4. Once loaded, open the notebook SUMMEDupTutorial.ipynb.

Option 2: Google Colab

1. Open Google drive and create a new Google Colab noteboook by clicking New > More > Google Colaboratory.
2. Once the notebook opens, type the following lines and run the cell to clone this repository in your Google Drive:

from google.colab import drive
drive.mount('/content/gdrive')
%cd gdrive/My Drive
! git clone https://github.com/MeganTM/SUMMEDup

3. A prompt may appear asking, "Permit this notebook to access your Google Drive files?" Click "Connect to Google Drive" and, if prompted, sign in to your account and allow all permissions.
4. Navigate back to your Google Drive and open up the newly created folder called SUMMEDup.
5. Double click on the notebook SUMMEDupTutorial.ipynb and it should open up within Google Colab.

Option 3: Jupyter

Required libraries:

• xarray
• numpy
• pandas
• matplotlib
• cartopy
• simplekml

1. Install the required libraries (if not already installed)
2. In a terminal window, clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/MeganTM/SUMMEDup

A new folder should appear called SUMMEDup.

3. Within the SUMMEDup folder, open the notebook SUMMEDupTutorial.ipynb in Jupyter.

Once you've completed one of the above options, you are all set to begin running the tutorial. Instructions and helpful comments can be found in the notebook itself. If you have any questions or ideas for new functions, please reach out to Megan Thompson-Munson at metm9666@colorado.edu.