Force-restore method

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005706",
  "term": "Force-restore method",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A technique used in land surface models to simulate the diurnal cycle of soil temperature and moisture. It simplifies the complex heat and moisture transfer processes within the soil by using a prognostic equation for the surface layer and diagnostic equations for deeper layers. This method balances the forcing from atmospheric conditions with a restoring term that drives the soil state towards an equilibrium value.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/force-restore-method/"
}