Simulation of N2O emissions from a urine‐affected pasture in New Zealand with the ecosystem model DayCent
Simulation of N2O emissions from a urine‐affected pasture in New Zealand with the ecosystem model DayCent
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使用生态系统模型 DayCent 模拟新西兰受尿液影响牧场的 N2O 排放
DOI:
10.1029/2003jd004261
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发表时间:
2004
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通讯作者:
C. Müller
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作者:
E. Stehfest;C. Müller
[1] We used the trace gas model DayCent to simulate emissions of nitrous oxide (N 2 O) from a urine-affected pasture in New Zealand. The data set for this site contained year-round daily emissions of nitrification-N 2 O (N 2 O nit ) and denitrification-N 2 O (N 2 O den ), meteorological data, soil moisture, and at least weekly data on soil ammonium (NH 4 +) and nitrate (NO - 3) content. Evapotranspiration, soil temperature, and most of the soil moisture data were reasonably well represented. Observed and simulated soil NH4 concentrations agreed well, but DayCent underestimated the NO - 3 concentrations, due possibly to an insufficient nitrification rate. Modeled N 2 O emissions (18.4 kg N 2 O-N ha -1 yr -1 ) showed a similar pattern but exceeded observed emissions (4.4 kg N 2 O-N ha -1 yr -1 ) by more than 3 times. Modeled and observed N 2 O emissions were dominated by peaks following N-application and heavy rainfall events and were favored under high soil temperatures. The contribution of N 2 O den was simulated well except for a 4-week period when water-filled pore space was overestimated and caused high N 2 O emissions which accounted for one third of the simulated annual N 2 O emissions. N 2 O nit fluxes were overestimated with DayCent because they are calculated as a fixed proportion of NH 4 + converted to NO - 3, while the data suggest that significant rates of nitrification can occur without inducing significant N 2 O emissions. The comprehensive data set made it possible to explain discrepancies between modeled and observed values. In-depth model validations with detailed data sets are essential for a better understanding of the internal model behavior and for deriving possible model improvements.