[RegCNET] RegCM4-CLM

[Michael Notaro]

Thanks, Csaba.
Does anyone know if CLM in RegCM has an option to be interactive, rather than MODIS-prescribed?

Michael


On 06/20/12, Csaba Torma  wrote:
> Hi Michael!
> 
> For each vegetation type the minimum (xlai0) and maximum values (xla) of LAI are prescribed in mod_bats_param.f90.
> In BATS the LAI is varying between its minimum and maximum value. The variation is described with a seasonal function, which is based on temperature.
> This seasonal function is set to temperate climate (it is zero when the temperature is =<0, and it reaches its maximum value (=1) at 25 Celsius and remains at its maximum at higher temperatures). LAI is computed in mod_bats_bndry.F90 (~l300), and the seasonal function is set in mod_bats_leaftemp.f90 (fseas).
> 
> Cheers,
> Csaba
> 
> 2012/6/19 Michael Notaro <RegCNET at lists.ictp.it <mnotaro at wisc.edu')" target="1">mnotaro at wisc.edu>
> 
> > How is leaf area index treated in RegCM4 when run with either BATS or CLM?
> > 
> > My understanding for CLM is that you can either run with prescribed mean seasonal
> > cycle of LAI, based on MODIS, or run with an interactive LAI if CN is turned on.
> > Is that right? If so, how do you turn on CLM-CN?
> > What about BATS?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Michael
> > 
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