Multi-model analysis of terrestrial carbon cycles in Japan: Limitations and implications of model calibration using eddy flux observations

Biogeosciences

Volumn 7, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 2061-2081

  Ichii, K ^a   Suzuki, T ^a   Kato, T ^b,c   Ito, A ^b,d   Hajima, T ^b   Ueyama, M ^e   Sasai, T ^f   Hirata, R ^g   Saigusa, N ^d   Ohtani, Y ^h   Takagi, K ^g  

^a FUKUSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b JAPAN AGENCY FOR MARINE EARTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^d NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES   (Japan)

^e Osaka Prefecture University   (Japan)

^f NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^g HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^h FORESTRY AND FOREST PRODUCTS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOSPHERE; CALIBRATION; CARBON CYCLE; CLIMATE CHANGE; NUMERICAL MODEL; TERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENT; WATER EXCHANGE;

JAPAN;

EID: 77954362015     PISSN: 17264170     EISSN: 17264189     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/bg-7-2061-2010     Document Type: Article

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