New catchment
definitions, soil parameters, and topographic information are from Sarith Mahanama.
Vegetation
parameters:
Use Max Suarezs SIB
vegetation types + 9 year AVHRR greenness and
LAI datasets from Pierre
Generate MOSAIC vegetation
parameters based on the code given by Randy Koster
Convert to
catchment-based vegetation parameters by choosing the dominant vegetation types
Compare the histograms of the land cover types both from the new and old
catchment definitions to validate our
algorithm
Forcings: ISLSCP
forcings for the period of 1987-1988