Terrestrial Water‑Energy‑Carbon Coupling Across Scales: Theory, Measurements, and Applications

Session ID#: 281891

Session Description:
Understanding the coupled dynamics of terrestrial water, energy, and carbon (WEC) across spatio-temporal scales is essential for advancing theory in ecohydrology and soil biogeochemistry. These processes are inherently interconnected, spanning from the root zone to the viscous boundary layer within the soil–vegetation–atmosphere continuum (SVAC). However, mechanisms identified through local-scale observations are often attenuated at larger, remote sensing scales due to competing influences that are difficult to disentangle. Therefore, concurrent advancements in measurement techniques, theory, and its related applications become necessary. This session seeks contributions in the following topics (but not limited to): 

  • Ecohydrological and critical zone process representation, modeling, and parametrization  
  • Hydrological scaling from local to larger scales 
  • Novel proximal and remote sensing measurements 
  • Emerging data analytics and retrieval algorithms 
  • Hydrological, climatological, ecological, and environmental applications  
Co-Sponsor(s):
  • A - Atmospheric Sciences
  • B - Biogeosciences
  • IN - Informatics
  • NH - Natural Hazards
Index Terms:

0414 Biogeochemical cycles, processes, and modeling [BIOGEOSCIENCES]
1813 Eco-hydrology [HYDROLOGY]
1855 Remote sensing [HYDROLOGY]
1875 Vadose zone [HYDROLOGY]
Primary Convener:  Vinit Sehgal, Louisiana State University, School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
Conveners:  Binayak Mohanty, Texas A&M University, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, College Station, United States and Stephen P Good, Oregon State University, Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering, Corvallis, OR, United States
Student/Early Career Convener:  Debasish Mishra, Texas A&M University College Station, College Station, TX, United States
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