This function calculates a simple static pressure head in units of meters water equivalent at the base of ice. The function used Bedmap2 data by default, or you can enter your own surface elevations, bed elevations, or ice thickness.
Cite As
Chad Greene (2026). bedhead (https://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/55018-bedhead), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with
R2012b
Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
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Acknowledgements
Inspired by: Antarctic Mapping Tools, Antarctic basal geothermal heat flux
Inspired: How to estimate subglacial water routes
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