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The FORE-SCE model: Land Use Modeling ... - Farm Foundation

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RAMS/LEAF2/GEMTM <strong>Modeling</strong><br />

RAMS/LEAF2 coupled <strong>model</strong>ing system<br />

is used to quantify the potential effects of<br />

LULC change on surface hydrology,<br />

weather, and climate variability<br />

Summer season (60-90 day duration)<br />

conducted, using each land cover data set,<br />

but with identical meteorological forcing<br />

data<br />

“Wet” year (1993, top right) and “Dry”<br />

year (2002, bottom right) averaged<br />

maximum monthly air temperature shown<br />

Top row – 1992 NLCD baseline run<br />

2nd – 4 th row – Differences from baseline<br />

S1 – Trends extrapolation<br />

S2 – Agricultural decline scenario<br />

S3 – Agricultural expansion scenario<br />

USGS EROS Data Center

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