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Main Authors: C. Szczypta, J.-C. Calvet, F. Maignan, W. Dorigo, F. Baret, P. Ciais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-05-01
Series:Geoscientific Model Development
Online Access:http://www.geosci-model-dev.net/7/931/2014/gmd-7-931-2014.pdf