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LPJmL is a Dynamic Global Vegetation Model (abbrTemplate|DGVM]]) that was developed initially to assess the role of the terrestrial biosphere in the global carbon cycle ([[Prentice et al., 2007]]). DGVMs simulate vegetation distribution and dynamics, using the concept of multiple plant functional types ({{abbrtemplate|PFT}}s) differentiated according to their bioclimatic (e.g. temperature requirement), physiological, morphological, and phenological (e.g. growing season) attributes, and competition for resources (light and water).  
LPJmL is a Dynamic Global Vegetation Model ({{abbrTemplate|DGVM}}) that was developed initially to assess the role of the terrestrial biosphere in the global carbon cycle ([[Prentice et al., 2007]]). DGVMs simulate vegetation distribution and dynamics, using the concept of multiple plant functional types ({{abbrtemplate|PFT}}s) differentiated according to their bioclimatic (e.g. temperature requirement), physiological, morphological, and phenological (e.g. growing season) attributes, and competition for resources (light and water).  


To aggregate the vast diversity of plant species worldwide, with respect to major differences relevant to the carbon cycle, [[LPJmL model|LPJmL]] distinguishes nine plant functional types. These include e.g. tropical evergreen trees, temperate deciduous broad-leaved trees and C3 herbaceous plants. Plant dynamics are computed for each PFT present in a grid cell. As IMAGE uses the concept of biomes, combinations of PFTs in an area/grid cell are translated into a biome type (see [[Plant functional types]]).
To aggregate the vast diversity of plant species worldwide, with respect to major differences relevant to the carbon cycle, [[LPJmL model|LPJmL]] distinguishes nine plant functional types. These include e.g. tropical evergreen trees, temperate deciduous broad-leaved trees and C3 herbaceous plants. Plant dynamics are computed for each PFT present in a grid cell. As IMAGE uses the concept of biomes, combinations of PFTs in an area/grid cell are translated into a biome type (see [[Plant functional types]]).

Revision as of 10:15, 20 May 2014

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Parts of Carbon cycle and natural vegetation/Description

  1. Introduction page
  2. Model description
  3. Policy issues
  4. Data, uncertainty and limitations
  5. Overview of references
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Carbon cycle and natural vegetation module of LPJmL, in IMAGE 3.0
Flowchart Carbon cycle and natural vegetation. See also the Input/Output Table on the introduction page.

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