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A Model for Predicting Continental‐Scale Vegetation Distribution and Water Balance
Abstract
A Mapped Atmosphere‐Plant‐Soil System (MAPSS) has been constructed for simulating the potential biosphere impacts and biosphere‐atmosphere feedbacks from climatic change. The system calculates the potential vegetation type and leaf area that could be supported at a site, within the constraints of the abiotic climate. Both woody vegetation and grass are supported and compete for light and water. The woody vegetation can be either trees or shrubs, evergreen or deciduous, and needleleaved or broadleaved. A complete site water balance is calculated and integrates the vegetation leaf area and stomatal conductance in canopy transpiration and soil hydrology. The MAPSS model accurately simulates the distributions of forests, grasslands, and deserts and reproduces observed monthly runoff. The model can be used for predictions of new vegetation distribution patterns, soil moisture, and runoff patterns in alternative climates.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Neilson, R. P.
- Venue
- Ecological Applications
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1995-05
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 362-385
- ISSN
- 1051-0761 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-5582
- OpenAlex
- W2135735088
- Cited by
- 562
- References
- 1
- FWCI
- 31.75
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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