How do I use interannual variable LAI in CLM5

[xiaom]

Hi, the version of the model I'm using is CESM2.1.3, and the compset is FHIST (HIST_CAM60_CLM50%SP_CICE%PRES_DOCN%DOM_MOSART_SGLC_SWAV). I plan to use annually varying LAI in the model. I can provide a 10-year monthly LAI dataset based on other satellite observations, but I found that the variable related to LAI in the surfdata file ('monthly_lai') has a time dimension of time=12, without an option for interannual variation. I'm not sure how to implement the use of interannually varying LAI. Could you give me some suggestions? Or is it that the compset I chose is not suitable?
Looking forward to your reply, thank you.

 

[slevis]

Interesting question. You are using the correct compset. I'm not aware of infrastructure in the code to handle this. In case I'm wrong, I'm pinging @wwieder @oleson @erik.

But if I'm correct, then you would need to make modifications to the datasets and the code.

 

[slevis]

An inconvenient alternative that does not require modifying code:
You could run one year at a time. Each year you could change the fsurdat file to the one with the new LAI and branch the simulation.

 

[oleson]

There is an LAI streams capability in CLM5. The default setting is for years 2001-2013. This post may be useful:

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