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Title: A Non‐Gradient Model of Turbulent Gas Fluxes Over Land Surfaces
Abstract

A non‐gradient model is formulated for estimating gas fluxes using single‐level time‐series data of near‐surface gas concentration over land surfaces. When the vertical turbulent transport process in the atmospheric surface layer is described by a one‐dimensional diffusion equation, a gas flux is expressed as a weighted integral of the time‐history of single‐level gas concentration. The eddy‐diffusivity may be parameterized as a function of sensible heat flux based on the Monin‐Obukhov similarity theory without explicit dependence on wind speed and surface roughness. Sensible heat flux may be estimated from net radiation and surface temperature using the maximum entropy production model. Case studies at six sites with diverse vegetation covers, geographic and climatic conditions at sub‐daily and seasonal scales demonstrate the model's capability of simulating water vapor and CO2fluxes using fewer inputs than other models. The proposed method provides an alternative modeling tool for the study of water and carbon cycles over vegetated land surfaces.

 
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NSF-PAR ID:
10374456
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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DOI PREFIX: 10.1029
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
Volume:
126
Issue:
14
ISSN:
2169-897X
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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