CNRM-CERFACS Feedbacks on land spreadsheet

[mpmoine]

Here are some comments from scientists who filled-in the land spreadsheet:

1. What is excepted is sometime unclear. For example, in 7.3.1.3 “Decomposition STRING List the decomposition methods” we do not really understand what “methods” means.
2. 7.1.1.4 * Time Step INTEGER Time step of carbon cycle in seconds: in our land model, we use 2 different time steps, one for photosynthesis, respiration and turn over and an other one for carbon allocated to plant organs. However there is only place for one time step.
3. A typo in: "1.2.1 Key Properties --> Conservation Properties / Convservation"

[davidhassell]

I will need to get back to you on decomposition methods.

New time step questions:

time_step : 'Time step of carbon cycle in seconds. Specify if there is a single time step for the whole scheme.'

time_step_photosynthesis_respiration_turn_over : 'Time step of photosynthesis, respiration and turn over in seconds'

time_step_carbon_allocated_to_plant_organs : 'Time step of carbon allocated to plant organs in seconds'

I have fixed the typo

[davidhassell]

With regards the decomposition methods, I propose changing the question to:

"List the decomposition methods (for example ‘accelerated decomposition’, ‘native dynamics’, etc.)"

Would that make sense?

[mpmoine]

The time_step question splitted in 3 questions makes sense to our scientists. Thanks.

[mpmoine]

Regarding the "decomposition methods", we are curently evaluating your proposition with our land-surface specialists. Come back soon on this...