GATOR-GCMM: A global- through urban-scale air pollution and weather forecast model 1. Model design and treatment of subgrid soil, vegetation, roads, rooftops, water, sea ice, and snow

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 106, Issue D6, 2001, Pages 5385-5401

  Jacobson, Mark Z ^a  

^a Stanford University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC MODELING; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; LAND SURFACE; WEATHER FORECASTING;

CALIFORNIA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034961780     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD900560     Document Type: Article

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