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Author Sándor, R.; Barcza, Z.; Hidy, D.; Lellei-Kovács, E.; Ma, S.; Bellocchi, G.
Title Modelling of grassland fluxes in Europe: evaluation of two biogeochemical models Type Journal Article
Year 2016 Publication Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment Abbreviated Journal Agric. Ecosyst. Environ.
Volume 215 Issue Pages 1-19
Keywords carbon-water fluxes; climate change; grasslands; model comparison; net ecosystem exchange; terrestrial carbon balance; pasture simulation-model; climate-change; nitrous-oxide; land-use; co2; photosynthesis; responses; water
Abstract Two independently developed simulation models – the grassland-specific PaSim and the biome-generic Biome-BGC MuSo (BBGC MuSo) – linking climate, soil, vegetation and management to ecosystem biogeochemical cycles were compared in a simulation of carbon (C) and water fluxes. The results were assessed against eddy-covariance flux data from five observational grassland sites representing a range of conditions in Europe: Grillenburg in Germany, Laqueuille in France with both extensive and intensive management, Monte Bondone in Italy and Oensingen in Switzerland. Model comparison (after calibration) gave substantial agreement, the performances being marginal to acceptable for weekly-aggregated gross primary production and ecosystem respiration (R-2 similar to 0.66 – 0.91), weekly evapotranspiration (R-2 similar to 0.78 – 0.94), soil water content in the topsoil (R-2 similar to 0.1 -0.7) and soil temperature (R-2 similar to 0.88 – 0.96). The bias was limited to the range -13 to 9 g C m(-2) week(-1) for C fluxes (-11 to 8 g C m(-2) week(-1) in case of BBGC MuSo, and -13 to 9 g C m(-2) week(-1) in case of PaSim) and -4 to 6 mm week for water fluxes (with BBGC MuSo providing somewhat higher estimates than PaSim), but some higher relative root mean square errors indicate low accuracy for prediction, especially for net ecosystem exchange The sensitivity of simulated outputs to changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration ([CO2]), temperature and precipitation indicate, with certain agreement between the two models, that C outcomes are dominated by [CO2] and temperature gradients, and are less due to precipitation. ET rates decrease with increasing [CO2] in PaSim (consistent with experimental knowledge), while lack of appropriate stomatal response could be a limit in BBGC MuSo responsiveness. Results of the study indicate that some of the errors might be related to the improper representation of soil water content and soil temperature. Improvement is needed in the model representations of soil processes (especially soil water balance) that strongly influence the biogeochemical cycles of managed and unmanaged grasslands. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Language English Summary Language Original Title
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Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0167-8809 ISBN Medium Article
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Notes CropM, LiveM, ft_macsur Approved no
Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 4808
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Author Orsini, F.; Alnayef, M.; Bona, S.; Maggio, A.; Gianquinto, G.
Title Low stomatal density and reduced transpiration facilitate strawberry adaptation to salinity Type Journal Article
Year 2012 Publication Environmental and Experimental Botany Abbreviated Journal Environmental and Experimental Botany
Volume 81 Issue Pages 1-10
Keywords stomatal density; leaf gas exchanges; transpiration; salt tolerance; osmotic adjustment; salt-stress tolerance; water-use efficiency; nacl salinity; hydraulic conductivity; irrigation water; dynamic indexes; leaf expansion; abscisic-acid; growth; plants
Abstract Water and soil salinization are major constraints to agricultural productions because plant adaptation to hyperosmotic environments is generally associated to reduced growth and ultimately yield loss. Understanding the physiological/molecular mechanisms that link adaptation and growth is one of the greatest challenges in plant stress research since it would allow us to better define strategies to improve crop salt tolerance. In this study we attempted to establish a functional link between morphological and physiological traits in strawberry in order to identify margins to “uncouple” plant growth and stress adaptation. Two strawberry cultivars, Elsanta and Elsinore, were grown under 0, 10.20 and 40 mM NaCl. Upon salinization Elsanta plants maintained a larger and more functional leaf area compared to Elsinore plants, which were irreversibly damaged at 40 mM NaCl. The tolerance of Elsanta was correlated with a constitutive reduced transpirational flux due to low stomata! density (173 vs. 234 stomata mm(-2) in Elsanta and Elsinore, respectively), which turned out to be critical to pre-adapt plants to the oncoming stress. The reduced transpiration rate of Elsanta (14.7 g H2O plant(-1) h(-1)) respect to Elsinore (17.7 g H2O plant(-1) h(-1)) most likely delayed the accumulation of toxic ions into the leaves, preserved tissues dehydration and consented to adjust more effectively to the hyperosmotic environment. Although we cannot rule out the contribution of other physiological and molecular mechanisms to the relatively higher tolerance of Elsanta, here we demonstrate that low stomatal density may be beneficial for cultivars prescribed to be used in marginal environments in terms of salinity and/or drought. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Language English Summary Language Original Title
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ISSN 0098-8472 ISBN Medium Article
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Notes CropM Approved no
Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 4797
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Author Prange, S.; Vohland, K.; Conradt, T.; Hattermann, F.F.
Title Klimabedingte Veränderungen der Abflussdynamik von ausgewählten deutschen Fließgewässern und ihre naturschutzfachliche Bedeutung. In: Schutzgebiete Deutschlands im Klimawandel – Risiken und Handlungsoptionen Type Book Chapter
Year 2013 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 55-69
Keywords Xc
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Publisher Bundesamt für Naturschutz Place of Publication Bonn-Bad Godesberg Editor Badeck, F.; Böhning-Gaese, K.; Ellwanger, G.; Hanspach, J.; Ibisch, P.L.; Klotz, S.; Kreft, S.; Kühn, I.; Schröder, E.; Trautmann, S.; Cramer, W.
Language Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Naturschutz und Biologische Vielfalt Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume 129 Series Issue Edition
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Notes Approved no
Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 2736
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Author Hoff, H.; Gerten, D.; Waha, K.; Warner, J.; Keulertz, M.; Sojamo, S.
Title Green and Blue Water in Africa: How Foreign Direct Investment can Support Sustainable Intensification Type Book Chapter
Year 2013 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 359-375
Keywords Xc
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Publisher Routledge Place of Publication Editor Allan, T.; Keulertz, M.; Sojamo, S.A.
Language Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Handbook of Land and Water Grabs in Africa Abbreviated Series Title
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Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 2480
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Author Köchy, M.
Title FACCE MACSUR Joint Workshops 2015 Type Report
Year 2015 Publication FACCE MACSUR Reports Abbreviated Journal
Volume 7 Issue Pages H0.3-M1
Keywords XC activities, Hub
Abstract FACCE MACSUR comprises many different groups whose work contribute to improving the European capacity of modelling agriculture with climate change and providing an assess­ment of these impacts for stakeholders. Some groups work on methodological issues in a single discipline, others work on cross-disciplinary concepts. The meeting provided an opportunity for the members of the groups to meet for intensive discussions and exchange of ideas, which is not as easily done in phone or video conferences. Various groups also met with each other to agree on work plans and common settings for research. Overall, 105 researchers attended the workshops. For coordinating work with the global program AgMIP, AgMIP’s principle investigator John Antle attended the meeting and, meeting in a video call, coordination teams of MACSUR and AgMIP agreed to continue the successful collaboration in the future. Major overarching outcomes of the meetings were agreements on policy and climate scenarios recommended to be used within MACSUR, development of an approach to quantify effects of extreme climatic events on socio-economic indicators, and closer collaboration among several groups at the level of regional case studies.
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Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 2079
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