Collaborators: Xiaoyan Zeng*, Beth A. Drewniak

Synopsis: This study is part of the CSSEF project and is focused on the Crop sub-component of the land model (CLM). The CLM-Crop model is a complex system that relies on a suite of parametric inputs that govern plant growth under a given atmospheric forcing and available resources. CLM-Crop development used measurements GPP and NEE from AmeriFlux sites to choose parameter values that optimize crop productivity in the model.

The results below are from a calibration exercise of the CLM-Crop model with Bondville IL data. Part of the collaborative writing was carried out using writelatex.

Papers, Conference Presentations, and Proceedings

• Xiaoyan Zeng*, Beth A. Drewniak, and Emil M. Constantinescu, "Calibration of the crop model in the Community Land Model." Vol. 6(1), Pages 379-398, Geoscientific Model Development, submitted; Preprint # ANL/MCS-P3054-1112, 2013.

   

Preliminary results:Illustration of the callibration process for six parameters that affect the plant growth.