Understanding the sensitivity of a GCM simulation of Amazonian deforestation to the specification of vegetation and soil characteristics

Journal of Climate

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1216-1235

  Lean, J ^a   Rowntree, P R ^a  

^a MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0000702028     PISSN: 08948755     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0442(1997)010<1216:UTSOAG>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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