Multi-scale validation of a new soil freezing scheme for a land-surface model with physically-based hydrology

Soil freezing is a major feature of boreal regions with substantial impact on climate. The present paper describes the implementation of the thermal and hydrological effects of soil freezing in the land surface model ORCHIDEE, which includes a physical description of continental hydrology. The new s...

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Main Authors: I. Gouttevin, G. Krinner, P. Ciais, J. Polcher, C. Legout
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-04-01
Series:The Cryosphere
Online Access:http://www.the-cryosphere.net/6/407/2012/tc-6-407-2012.pdf