Modeled runoff simulated by MAPSS for Mesoamerica

Nov 4, 2011
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Mean annual cycles of runoff, evapotranspiration, leaf area index (LAI) and potential vegetation were modeled for Mesoamerica, using the soil-vegetation-atmosphere-transfer (SVAT) model MAPSS with different climatology datasets. The model was calibrated and validated after building a comprehensive database of regional runoff, climate, soils and LAI. The product is the first high resolution (1 km) maps combinging average long-term runoff, evapotranspiration, LAI and potential vegetation types for Mesoamerica.
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P. Imbach, L. Molina, B. Locatelli, O. Roupsard, P. Ciais, L. Corrales and G. Mahe
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P. Imbach, L. Molina, B. Locatelli, O. Roupsard, P. Ciais, L. Corrales and G. Mahe. 2010. Climatology-based regional modelling of potential vegetation and average annual long-term runoff for Mesoamerica. Hydrological Earth Systems Science, 14:1801-1817.
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mapss, climate change, evapotranspiration, runoff, leaf area index, latin america, south america
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