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Remote sensing-based ecosystem–atmosphere simulation scheme (EASS)—Model formulation and test with multiple-year data

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  • Chen, Baozhang
  • Chen, Jing M.
  • Ju, Weimin

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A new remote-sensing-based land surface model, named ecosystem–atmosphere simulation scheme (EASS), is introduced in this paper. The principle motivation for formulating EASS is to provide realistic partition of energy fluxes at regional scales as well as consistent estimates of carbon assimilation rates. EASS has the following characteristics: (i) satellite data are used to describe the spatial and temporal information on vegetation, and in particular, we use a foliage clumping index (Ω) in addition to leaf area index to characterize the effects of three-dimensional canopy structure on radiation, energy and carbon fluxes; (ii) energy and water exchanges and carbon assimilation in the soil–vegetation–atmosphere system are fully coupled and are simulated simultaneously; (iii) the energy and carbon assimilation fluxes are calculated with stratification of sunlit and shaded leaves to avoid shortcomings of the “big-leaf” assumption. Model experiments shows that the simulation realism and accuracy by the new strategy are enhanced about 9–14% compared with the “big-leaf model”. Moreover, Ω is useful for accurate separation of sunlit and shaded leaves in the canopy. The accuracy in simulation of energy and carbon fluxes increase about 5–8% by considering the effects of Ω on the radiation interception and the separation of sunlit and shaded leaves; (iv) snow and soil simulations are emphasized by including a flexible and multiple layer scheme. EASS has been tested and validated against multiple-year observed data at several sites. EASS is proved to be overall successful in capturing variations in energy fluxes, canopy and soil temperatures, and soil moisture over diurnal, synoptic, seasonal and inter-annual temporal scales.

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  • Chen, Baozhang & Chen, Jing M. & Ju, Weimin, 2007. "Remote sensing-based ecosystem–atmosphere simulation scheme (EASS)—Model formulation and test with multiple-year data," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 209(2), pages 277-300.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecomod:v:209:y:2007:i:2:p:277-300
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2007.06.032
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