Process-based Modeling of Agroecosystem Outcomes for Improved Ecosystem Productivity, Soil Health, and Resource Use Efficiency

Session ID#: 280858

Session Description:
Process-based models can simulate the interactive effects of management practices and weather on key agroecosystem outcomes. Utilizing modeling tools to improve ecosystem productivity, soil health, and resource-use efficiency in croplands, grasslands, and agroforestry systems is critical but remains challenging because of structural, parametric, and observational uncertainties. This session invites studies that advance process-based modeling for agricultural applications through improved farm practice evaluation and decision support. We welcome contributions from the field to global scales that address (1) model intercomparison and ensemble for improved assessment of management practices across regions, (2) simultaneous evaluation of multiple agroecosystem outcomes to quantify co-benefits/tradeoffs, (3) the use of AI/ML or large language models to translate complex mechanistic model outputs into decision-ready formats, and (4) robust comparison between regenerative and conservation practices through dynamic baseline methods. Studies that incorporate remote sensing, data assimilation, stakeholder co-development, and other novel aspects of process-based models are also encouraged.
Index Terms:

0402 Agricultural systems [BIOGEOSCIENCES]
0428 Carbon cycling [BIOGEOSCIENCES]
0466 Modeling [BIOGEOSCIENCES]
0469 Nitrogen cycling [BIOGEOSCIENCES]
Primary Convener:  Yushu Xia, Columbia University of New York, NYC, United States
Conveners:  Jonas Jägermeyr, Columbia University of New York, NYC, United States, Natalja Čerkasova, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Temple, United States and Javier Osorio, Blackland Research Center, Texas A&M Agrilife Research, Temple, United States
Student/Early Career Convener:  Henrique Haas, Columbia University, Center for Climate Systems Research, New York, United States
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