Setting proper reference heights improves the accuracy of Earth system modeling (IMAGE)

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Setting proper reference heights improves the accuracy of Earth system modeling

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The optimal land–-atmosphere coupling heights for Earth system models tend to be near the top of the surface layer. This finding provides a potential guideline for setting proper reference heights for Earth system modeling.

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Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

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