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Remote sensing data assimilation for a prognostic phenology model

Stöckli, R., Rutishauser T., Dragoni D., O'keefe J., Thornton P. E., Jolly M., et al. (2008).  Remote sensing data assimilation for a prognostic phenology model. Journal of Geophysical Research. 113(G4), 

Estimation of incident photosynthetically active radiation from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer data

Liang, S., Zheng T., Liu R., Fang H., Tsay S. - C., & Running S. (2006).  Estimation of incident photosynthetically active radiation from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer data. Journal of Geophysical Research. 111(D15), 

Deriving a light use efficiency model from eddy covariance flux data for predicting daily gross primary production across biomes

Yuan, W., Liu S., Zhou G., Zhou G., Tieszen L. L., Baldocchi D., et al. (2007).  Deriving a light use efficiency model from eddy covariance flux data for predicting daily gross primary production across biomes. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 143(3-4), 189 - 207.

Development of a global evapotranspiration algorithm based on MODIS and global meteorology data

Mu, Q., Heinsch F. A., Zhao M., & Running S. W. (2007).  Development of a global evapotranspiration algorithm based on MODIS and global meteorology data. Remote Sensing of Environment. 111(4), 519 - 536.

Upscaling fluxes from tower to landscape: Overlaying flux footprints on high-resolution (IKONOS) images of vegetation cover

KIM, J., GUO Q., BALDOCCHI D., LECLERC M., Xu L., & SCHMID H. (2006).  Upscaling fluxes from tower to landscape: Overlaying flux footprints on high-resolution (IKONOS) images of vegetation cover. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 136(3-4), 132 - 146.

Satellite-based estimation of surface vapor pressure deficits using MODIS land surface temperature data

HASHIMOTO, H., DUNGAN J., WHITE M., YANG F., MICHAELIS A., RUNNING S., et al. (2008).  Satellite-based estimation of surface vapor pressure deficits using MODIS land surface temperature data. Remote Sensing of Environment. 112(1), 142 - 155.

An analysis of soil moisture dynamics using multi-year data from a network of micrometeorological observation sites

MILLER, G., BALDOCCHI D., LAW B., & MEYERS T. (2007).  An analysis of soil moisture dynamics using multi-year data from a network of micrometeorological observation sites. Advances in Water Resources. 30(5), 1065 - 1081.

Albedo estimates for land surface models and support for a new paradigm based on foliage nitrogen concentration

HOLLINGER, D. Y., OLLINGER S. V., Richardson A. D., MEYERS T. P., DAIL D. B., MARTIN M. E., et al. (2010).  Albedo estimates for land surface models and support for a new paradigm based on foliage nitrogen concentration. Global Change Biology. 16(2), 696 - 710.

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Identification of a general light use efficiency model for gross primary production

Horn, J. E., & Schulz K. (2011).  Identification of a general light use efficiency model for gross primary production. Biogeosciences. 8(4), 999 - 1021.