Improved hydrological modeling with APEX and EPIC: Model description, testing, and assessment of bioenergy producing landscape scenarios

Jones, C. D.; Reddy, A. D.; Jeong, J.; Williams, J. R.; Hamilton, S. K.; Hussain, M. Z.; Bandaru, V.; Izaurralde, R. C.

doi:10.1016/j.envsoft.2021.105111

Improved hydrological modeling with APEX and EPIC: Model description, testing, and assessment of bioenergy producing landscape scenarios

Journal Article · 01 September 2021 · Environmental Modelling and Software

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2021.105111· OSTI ID:1849049

Jones, C. D.; Reddy, A. D.; Jeong, J.; Williams, J. R.; Hamilton, S. K.; Hussain, M. Z.; Bandaru, V.; Izaurralde, R. C.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

DOE Contract Number:: FC02-07ER64494

OSTI ID:: 1849049

Journal Information:: Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol. 143, Issue C; ISSN 1364-8152

Publisher:: Elsevier

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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