Simple Biosphere Model and Land Surface Model

Simple Biosphere Model and Land Surface Model Complete a research paper on the Land Surface Model (LSM) called Simple Biosphere (SiB) model.

The paper should focus on the following items:

1. Origin of the SiB and brief development history
2. Current model physics, processes, key equations
3. How sensible and latent heat fluxes are computed
4. Which weather and climate models use this LSM
5. Validation of the model in terms of accuracy and uncertainty
6. Strengths and shortcomings; future improvements in your opinion

7 pages, double-spaced, may include figures and equations. We combine Landsat- and the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)-based products in the Simple Biosphere model (SiB2) to assess the effects of urbanized land on the continental US (CONUS) surface climate.