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[ May, 2010 ]

The following series of experiments were developed to a guide adjustment of the QFED biome-emission coefficients as to maximize agreement with satellite data.

Period: 2003-2006
Resolution: 2x2.25
Tracers: Aerosols and CO (so we can use CO data to help validation)
Mode: Free-running (F_ prefix), Intermittent replay (R_ prefix)

Control:

   R_control: Fortuna 2.1 tag with monthly means GFED BB emissions
   F_control: same. no Replay

Basic Experiments:

• A) R_mmQFED: monthly mean QFED v2.0 emissions
       F_mmQFED: same, but no replay
• B) R_dmQFED: daily mean QFED v2.0 emissions
• C) R_ddQFED: daily-mean QFED v2.0 with prescribed diurnal cycle

These are to be followed by the inverse tuning of the BB emissions (QFED-2.1):

• D) R_mmNOBB: all biomass burning set to zero
• E) R_bbQFEDgl: only BB emissions due to boreal forests
• F) R_bbQFEDtf: only BB emissions due to non-boreal forests
• G) R_bbQFEDsv: only BB due to savana
• H) R_bbQFEDgl: only BB due to grassland

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