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Scaling leaf photosynthesis to canopy in a mixed deciduous forest. I. model description

Authors
  • R. Samson
  • S. Follens
  • R. Lemeur

Abstract

A  multi-layer model (FORUG) was developed, to simulate the canopy  photosynthesis of a mixed deciduous forest during the growing season.  Measured photosynthesis parameters, for beech (Fagus  sylvatica), oak (Quercus  robur) and ash (Fraxinus  excelsior), were used as input to the model. This  information at the leaf level is then scaled up to the level of the canopy,  taking into account the radiation profiles (diffuse and direct PAR) in the  canopy, the vertical LAI distribution, the evolution of the LAI and the  photosynthesis parameters during the growing season, and the temperature  dependence of the latter parameters.

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Samson, R., Follens, S. & Lemeur, R., (1997) “Scaling leaf photosynthesis to canopy in a mixed deciduous forest. I. model description”, Silva Gandavensis 62. doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/sg.v62i0.842

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03 Oct 1997
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