Steering operational synergies in terrestrial observation networks: opportunity for advancing Earth system dynamics modelling

Advancing our understanding of Earth system dynamics (ESD) depends on the development of models and other analytical tools that apply physical, biological, and chemical data. This ambition to increase understanding and develop models of ESD based on site observations was the stimulus for creating th...

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Published in:Earth system dynamics 2018-05, Vol.9 (2), p.593-609
Main Authors: Baatz, Roland, Sullivan, Pamela L, Li, Li, Weintraub, Samantha R, Loescher, Henry W, Mirtl, Michael, Groffman, Peter M, Wall, Diana H, Young, Michael, White, Tim, Wen, Hang, Zacharias, Steffen, Kuhn, Ingolf, Tang, Jianwu, Gaillardet, Jerome, Braud, Isabelle, Flores, Alejandro N, Kumar, Praveen, Lin, Henry, Ghezzehei, Teamrat, Jones, Julia, Gholz, Henry L, Vereecken, Harry, Van Looy, Kris
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Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Biogeochemical cycles
Complementarity
Data
Data collection
Data processing
Dynamics
Earth
Ecological research
Environmental conditions
Evaluation
Identification
Modelling
Networks
Observations
Observatories
Organic chemistry
Spatial analysis
Steering
Surveying
System dynamics
Terrestrial ecosystems
Terrestrial environments
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Summary:Advancing our understanding of Earth system dynamics (ESD) depends on the development of models and other analytical tools that apply physical, biological, and chemical data. This ambition to increase understanding and develop models of ESD based on site observations was the stimulus for creating the networks of Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER), Critical Zone Observatories (CZOs), and others. We organized a survey, the results of which identified pressing gaps in data availability from these networks, in particular for the future development and evaluation of models that represent ESD processes, and provide insights for improvement in both data collection and model integration.
ISSN:2190-4987
2190-4979
2190-4987
DOI:10.5194/esd-9-593-2018