Geoscientific Model Development
Geoscientific Model Development
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Articles | Volume 19, issue 18
Articles | Volume 19, issue 18
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-9019-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-9019-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 19, issue 18
Development and technical paper
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24 Sep 2026
Development and technical paper |  | 24 Sep 2026

Consideration of radiation absorption by stems in forests for microclimate modeling

Martin Béland, Gordon Bonan, Hideki Kobayashi, and Dennis Baldocchi

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Computer models used to simulate forest canopy microclimates rely on radiative transfer simulations. These models commonly only consider tree leaves and exclude wood structures. Here we present modifications to a commonly used model to consider stem absorption. We compared model estimates to detailed simulations using 3D data from ground lidar at four deciduous forest sites. We also compared simulations against field observations of sunlight reflected by canopies.
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