How is the effect of aerosols on GPP simulated in CLM

[yuecheng]

I would like to know how aerosol effects on GPP are simulated in CLM and where can I get information? I tried to read the instruction manual, but I didn't find the information.

 

[oleson]

The aerosol deposition fields from the atmosphere or data atmosphere model are described here:

2.2. Surface Characterization, Vertical Discretization, and Model Input Requirements — ctsm release-clm5.0 documentation

Aerosol deposition affects snow albedo as described here:

2.3. Surface Albedos — ctsm release-clm5.0 documentation