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Development and technical paper
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30 Nov 2021
Development and technical paper |
| 30 Nov 2021
| 30 Nov 2021
Performance analysis of regional AquaCrop (v6.1) biomass and surface soil moisture simulations using satellite and in situ observations
Shannon de Roos
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Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, KU Leuven, Heverlee, 3001, Belgium
Gabriëlle J. M. De Lannoy
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, KU Leuven, Heverlee, 3001, Belgium
Dirk Raes
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, KU Leuven, Heverlee, 3001, Belgium
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Short summary
A spatially distributed version of the field-scale crop model AquaCrop v6.1 was developed for applications at various spatial scales. Multi-year 1 km simulations over central Europe were evaluated against biomass and surface soil moisture products derived from optical and microwave satellite missions, as well as in situ observations of soil moisture. The regional version of the AquaCrop model provides a suitable setup for subsequent satellite-based data assimilation.
A spatially distributed version of the field-scale crop model AquaCrop v6.1 was developed for...
