Inferring past land use-induced changes in surface albedo from satellite observations: a useful tool to evaluate model simulations

Regional cooling resulting from increases in surface albedo has been identified in several studies as the main biogeophysical effect of past land use-induced land cover changes (LCC) on climate. However, the amplitude of this effect remains quite uncertain due to, among other factors, (a) uncertaint...

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Main Authors: J. P. Boisier, N. de Noblet-Ducoudré, P. Ciais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-03-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/10/1501/2013/bg-10-1501-2013.pdf