Andrew Schuh, Scott Denning, Marek Ulliasz Kathy Corbin, Nick Parazoo A Case Study in Regional Inverse Modeling

The Question: How is NEE distributed across domain in both time and space

Deterministic Biosphere and Transport Models SiB2.5 is used to predict carbon assimilation and manage energy fluxes at the surface. MODIS fPAR and LAI products are used to drive SiB2.5. SiB2.5 is used to predict carbon assimilation and manage energy fluxes at the surface. MODIS fPAR and LAI products are used to drive SiB2.5. SiB2.5 is coupled to RAMS 5.0 which is used to transport carbon dioxide. Meteorology is forced with Eta 40km reanalysis data SiB2.5 is coupled to RAMS 5.0 which is used to transport carbon dioxide. Meteorology is forced with Eta 40km reanalysis data Entire coupled model is run on 150 x km grid over North America for the time period May 1,2004 through August 31, Entire coupled model is run on 150 x km grid over North America for the time period May 1,2004 through August 31, 2004.

How are observations “connected” to fluxes

Inversion Methods Available Bayesian Synthesis Inversion Bayesian Synthesis Inversion For many problems the quickest and easiest methodFor many problems the quickest and easiest method This basic bayesian posterior computation is at core of many inversion methodologiesThis basic bayesian posterior computation is at core of many inversion methodologies However, computational concerns arise if the dimensions of the problem get too largeHowever, computational concerns arise if the dimensions of the problem get too large

Inversion Methods Available Kalman filtering techniques Kalman filtering techniques Reduces the effect of the time dimension of inversion problem by putting in state space framework and updating model in time.Reduces the effect of the time dimension of inversion problem by putting in state space framework and updating model in time. EnKF further reduces dimensional constraints by effectively working with a sampled spatial covariance structure. EnKF has also been shown to have some desirable properties for non-linear models.EnKF further reduces dimensional constraints by effectively working with a sampled spatial covariance structure. EnKF has also been shown to have some desirable properties for non-linear models.

Inversion Methods Available What about dealing with the spatial structure of the problem in a hierarchical way? What about dealing with the spatial structure of the problem in a hierarchical way? Inversion can take advantage of implicit spatial structure inherent in many spatial characterizations, like ecoregions Inversion can take advantage of implicit spatial structure inherent in many spatial characterizations, like ecoregions Covariance properties are propagated through a hierarchical covariance structure, independent within levels, thus reducing dimensionality of the covariance Covariance properties are propagated through a hierarchical covariance structure, independent within levels, thus reducing dimensionality of the covariance

A possible hierarchy?

Hierarchical Model (Model Domain) β I=1 β I=3 β I=4 β I=4,II=1 β I=2 β I=4,II=2 β I,=4,II=3 β I=4,II=4 β I=4,II=1,III=1 β I=4,II=1,III=2 β I=4,II=1,III=3 β I=4,II=1,III=4 LEVEL 1 ECOREGIONS LEVEL 2 ECOREGIONS LEVEL 3 ECOREGIONS

Example A backward in time lagrangian particle model (LPDM) was used in conjunction with a 4 month SiB2.5Rams simulation to produce “influence functions” for assimilation and respiration for 34 towers. A backward in time lagrangian particle model (LPDM) was used in conjunction with a 4 month SiB2.5Rams simulation to produce “influence functions” for assimilation and respiration for 34 towers. Four afternoon observations each day for May 10, August 31, 2004 were used at each of the 34 towers. Four afternoon observations each day for May 10, August 31, 2004 were used at each of the 34 towers.

Results for Example (via MCMC Gibbs Sampler)

What about boundary conditions? Initial SiBRAMS run had constant carbon dioxide for boundary conditions. Initial SiBRAMS run had constant carbon dioxide for boundary conditions. What effect might this have on the simulation? What effect might this have on the simulation? How might corrections be made to these boundary inflow terms? How might corrections be made to these boundary inflow terms?

Boundary conditions

Initial results would seem to imply that boundary conditions can be very important to regional scale inversion using carbon dioxide concentrations Initial results would seem to imply that boundary conditions can be very important to regional scale inversion using carbon dioxide concentrations The boundaries also represent a large spatial area, possibly contributing many unknowns to an often already under constrained problem The boundaries also represent a large spatial area, possibly contributing many unknowns to an often already under constrained problem In order to investigate this component, we begin by investigating the modes of variability in simulated boundary conditions. In order to investigate this component, we begin by investigating the modes of variability in simulated boundary conditions. Principal Components are generated, using PCTM (N. Parazoo), for May 1, 2003 – August 31, 2003 and May 1,2004 – August 31, These provide “directions” of maximal variability (in time) in the boundary conditions. Principal Components are generated, using PCTM (N. Parazoo), for May 1, 2003 – August 31, 2003 and May 1,2004 – August 31, These provide “directions” of maximal variability (in time) in the boundary conditions.

Principal Component Comparison 2003/2004

Boundary conditions The first principal component generally represents about 75% - 85% of the total variation over time with the second representing another 3% - 6%. The first principal component generally represents about 75% - 85% of the total variation over time with the second representing another 3% - 6%. The PCs appear to load nicely, particularly zonally. The first principal component is capturing the changing zonal gradient of carbon dioxide while the second appears to capture gradients produced by synoptic activity along the storm track in N.A. The PCs appear to load nicely, particularly zonally. The first principal component is capturing the changing zonal gradient of carbon dioxide while the second appears to capture gradients produced by synoptic activity along the storm track in N.A. This appears to be a promising dimension reduction of the boundary influence and possibly robust interannually. This appears to be a promising dimension reduction of the boundary influence and possibly robust interannually. An obvious assumption here is that PCTM captures the major modes of variability. Deficiencies in the transport mechanisms of PCTM can not be expected to be captured via these PCs. An obvious assumption here is that PCTM captures the major modes of variability. Deficiencies in the transport mechanisms of PCTM can not be expected to be captured via these PCs.

Concluding Remarks and future directions Hierarchical inverse modeling offers many advantages over traditional methods including an implicit spatial correlation structure, multi-scale estimates of variance and computationally efficient covariance characterizations. Hierarchical inverse modeling offers many advantages over traditional methods including an implicit spatial correlation structure, multi-scale estimates of variance and computationally efficient covariance characterizations. Principal components appear to be a promising method of parameterizing uncertainty in the boundary inflow terms Principal components appear to be a promising method of parameterizing uncertainty in the boundary inflow terms Further directions: - Nesting down to model grid resolution within regions of interest - Investigating real errors in boundary condition estimates - Applying real tower data Further directions: - Nesting down to model grid resolution within regions of interest - Investigating real errors in boundary condition estimates - Applying real tower data