Comparing i-Tree modeled ozone deposition with field measurements in a periurban Mediterranean forest
2014
Morani, A. | Nowak, D. | Hirabayashi, S. | Guidolotti, G. | Medori, M. | Muzzini, V. | Fares, S. | Mugnozza, G Scarascia | Calfapietra, C.
Ozone flux estimates from the i-Tree model were compared with ozone flux measurements using the Eddy Covariance technique in a periurban Mediterranean forest near Rome (Castelporziano). For the first time i-Tree model outputs were compared with field measurements in relation to dry deposition estimates. Results showed generally a good agreement between predicted and measured ozone fluxes (least sum square = 5.6 e−4) especially when cumulative values over the whole measurement campaign are considered. However at daily and hourly time-step some overestimations were observed in estimated values especially in hot dry periods. The use of different m values in the Ball–Berry formula in the different periods, produced the best fit between predicted and measured ozone fluxes. This suggests that a variable value for the coefficient m accounting for water availability may be appropriate to improve model estimates for Mediterranean and drought prone regions.
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