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Simulation of crop yield using the global hydrological model H08 (crp.v1)
Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Shandong Yucheng Agro-ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, Yucheng, China
College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Naota Hanasaki
Center for Climate Change Adaptation, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan
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Short summary
Simultaneously simulating food production and the requirements and availability of water resources in a spatially explicit manner within a single framework remains challenging on a global scale. Here, we successfully enhanced the global hydrological model H08 that considers human water use and management to simulate the yields of four major staple crops: maize, wheat, rice, and soybean. Our improved model will be beneficial for advancing global food–water nexus studies in the future.
Simultaneously simulating food production and the requirements and availability of water...
