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A two-dimensional coupled biosphere-atmosphere model and its application

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A 2-D zonally averaged, time dependent climate model is developed to study the biosphere-atmosphere interaction. A numerical scheme is specifically designed for the model to ensure the conservation of mass, momentum, energy, and water vapor. A simple parameterization of vegetation-soil layers is incorporated in this 2-D model. Using this coupled model, we study the biosphere and atmosphere interaction. Some preliminary results concerning the African drought with annual mean conditions are presented.

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  1. Center for Oceans-Land-Atmosphere Interactions Department of Meterology, University of Maryland, 20742, College Park, MD, U.S.A.

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Xue, Y. A two-dimensional coupled biosphere-atmosphere model and its application. Adv. Atmos. Sci. 8, 447–458 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02919267

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