The GEWEX LandFlux project: evaluation of model evaporation using  tower-based and globally gridded forcing data

McCabe, M. F.; Ershadi, A.; Jimenez, C.; Miralles, D. G.; Michel, D.; Wood, E. F.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-9-283-2016

Articles | Volume 9, issue 1

https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-9-283-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-9-283-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 9, issue 1

Methods for assessment of models

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26 Jan 2016

Methods for assessment of models |

| 26 Jan 2016

The GEWEX LandFlux project: evaluation of model evaporation using tower-based and globally gridded forcing data

M. F. McCabe, A. Ershadi, C. Jimenez, D. G. Miralles, D. Michel, and E. F. Wood

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Status: closed

AC: Author comment | RC: Referee comment | SC: Short comment | EC: Editor comment

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RC C1874: 'Review on “The GEWEX LandFlux project: evaluation of model evaporation using tower-based and globally-gridded forcing data” by McCabe et al. submitted to Geoscientific Model Development.', Anonymous Referee #1, 04 Sep 2015
- AC C3326: 'Response to Anonymous Reviewer #1 (RC C1874)', Mathew McCabe, 13 Dec 2015
RC C2089: 'Review of McCabe et al. in review - GMD - The GEWEX LandFlux project: evaluation of model evaporation using tower-based and globally-gridded forcing data', JOSHUA FISHER, 18 Sep 2015
- AC C3334: 'Response to Dr Joshua Fisher (RC C2089)', Mathew McCabe, 13 Dec 2015
RC C2847: 'Referee Comment', Anonymous Referee #3, 10 Nov 2015
- AC C3341: 'Response to Anonymous Reviewer #3 (RC C2847)', Mathew McCabe, 13 Dec 2015

Peer-review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

AR by Matthew McCabe on behalf of the Authors (14 Dec 2015) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (16 Dec 2015) by Jatin Kala

ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (05 Jan 2016) by Jatin Kala

AR by Matthew McCabe on behalf of the Authors (05 Jan 2016) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (06 Jan 2016) by Jatin Kala

AR by Matthew McCabe on behalf of the Authors (07 Jan 2016) Author's response Manuscript

Short summary

In an effort to develop a global terrestrial evaporation product, four models were forced using both a tower and grid-based data set. Comparisons against flux-tower observations from different biome and land cover types show considerable inter-model variability and sensitivity to forcing type. Results suggest that no single model is able to capture expected flux patterns and response. It is suggested that a multi-model ensemble is likely to provide a more stable long-term flux estimate.