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Regarding the validation of soil temperature and soil moisture

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lucia

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Hello everyone,

I hope this message finds you well. I am currently facing some challenges with my research. While simulating soil temperature and soil moisture in non-permafrost regions, I have achieved favorable results. However, when it comes to simulating soil temperature and soil moisture in permafrost regions, I have noticed that the simulated soil temperature values at most sites are consistently lower than the observed values. Additionally, the simulated soil moisture values are higher than the observed values.

I am reaching out to inquire if anyone might have suggestions regarding which parameters I should adjust in order to improve the accuracy of surface soil temperature and reduce soil moisture levels. Your insights and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.

I also wanted to inquire about a matter. If I intend to simulate the methane flux for the entire area, my initial step would be to validate the soil temperature and soil moisture to ensure their accuracy. Would it suffice to validate only one site for each vegetation type?
 
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