Land surface Verification Toolkit (LVT) – a generalized framework for land surface model evaluation

Model evaluation and verification are key in improving the usage and applicability of simulation models for real-world applications. In this article, the development and capabilities of a formal system for land surface model evaluation called the Land surface Verification Toolkit (LVT) is described....

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Main Authors: S. V. Kumar, C. D. Peters-Lidard, J. Santanello, K. Harrison, Y. Liu, M. Shaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-06-01
Series:Geoscientific Model Development
Online Access:http://www.geosci-model-dev.net/5/869/2012/gmd-5-869-2012.pdf