Parameterization of shortwave radiation fluxes for nonuniform vegetation canopies in land surface models

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 106, Issue D13, 2001, Pages 14275-14286

  Yang, Rongqian ^a   Friedl, Mark A ^a   Ni, Wenge ^b  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LAND SURFACE; MODELING; PARAMETERIZATION; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; SHORTWAVE RADIATION; VEGETATION COVER;

EID: 0034844725     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001JD900180     Document Type: Article

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