A simple two-dimensional parameterisation for Flux Footprint Prediction (FFP)

Abstract. Flux footprint models are often used for interpretation of flux tower measurements, to estimate position and size of surface source areas, and the relative contribution of passive scalar sources to measured fluxes. Accurate knowledge of footprints is of crucial importance for any upscaling exercises from single site flux measurements to local or regional scale. Hence, footprint models are ultimately also of considerable importance for improved greenhouse gas budgeting. With increasing numbers of flux towers within large monitoring networks such as FluxNet, ICOS (Integrated Carbon Observation System), NEON (National Ecological Observatory Network), or AmeriFlux, and with increasing temporal range of…

• RS
  Royal Society

  Award: IE110132
• SR
  Sight Research UK

  Award: NE/G000360/1
• CS
  Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

  Award: OCE2012
• LU
  Lunds Universitet
• V
  Vetenskapsrådet
• NE
  Natural Environment Research Council

  Awards: NE/G000360/1, NE/G000360/1