Terrestrial carbon balance is uncertain at the regional and
global scale. A significant source of variability in mid-latitude
ecosystems is related to the timing and duration of phenological
phases. Spring phenology, in particular, has disproportionate
effects on the annual carbon balance. However, the traditional
phenological indices that are based on leaf-out and flowering times
of select indicator species are not universally amenable for
predicting the temporal dynamics of ecosystem carbon and water
exchange.
Phenology of Ecosystem Processes evaluates current applications
of traditional phenology in carbon and H2O cycle research, as well
as the potential to identify phenological signals in ecosystem
processes themselves. The book summarizes recent progress in the
understanding of the seasonal dynamics of ecosystem carbon and H2O
fluxes, the novel use of various methods (stable isotopes,
time-series, forward and inverse modeling), and the implications
for remote sensing and global carbon cycle modeling.
Each chapter includes a literature review, in order to present
the state-of-the-science in the field and enhance the book's
usability as an educational aid, as well as a case study to
exemplify the use and applicability of various methods. Chapters
that apply a specific methodology summarize the successes and
challenges of particular methods for quantifying the seasonal
changes in ecosystem carbon, water and energy fluxes. The book will
benefit global change researchers, modelers, and advanced
students.
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