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Short Bio

I am interested in the biophysics and biogeochemistry of terrestrial ecosystems, and the interactions of these ecosystems with climate. My research has focused on the interactions between carbon, nitrogen, water, and energy at the land surface, with a special emphasis on building, evaluating, and applying numerical models of these interactions. I am particularly interested in the combined use of observations and models to evaluate processes controlling the net exchange of carbon between land and atmosphere at multiple spatial and temporal scales.

My current research includes studies of the influence of disturbance history, climate, and changing atmospheric composition on terrestrial biophysical and biogeochemical processes, and efforts to integrate biophysical and biogeochemical processes in a global coupled climate system model. Primary objectives of this work are to evaluate coupling between climate and the carbon cycle, and to improve predictions of future climate.

Curriculum Vitae

CV

Research & Projects

• Surface weather drivers for ecosystem process models (Daymet)
• Biome-BGC Ecosystem Model
• Prototype Biome-BGC output, 1km resolution (for AIST reviewers)
• CLM /Biogeochemistry

Publications

Publications for Peter E. Thornton, with links to electronic versions where available.