Effects of spatial and temporal climatic variability on terrestrial carbon and water fluxes in the Pacific Northwest, USA
Carbon and water dynamics were examined along the climate and topographic gradients. BIOME-BGC simulations were implemented using 18-yr DAYMET data and A2 and B2 scenarios. NPP and ET are predominantly limited by water in the Pacific Northwest. Water supply to river systems will decrease under both drier (A2) and wetter (B2) scenarios. Higher elevations with high snowpacks may buffer the loss of water resources in some areas.
climatic variability simulations carbon storage climate change evapotranspiration vegetation productivity