Advanced Ecosystem Modeling
Harness the power of process-based models to understand soil carbon dynamics and ecosystem responses to management practices
Choose the model that best fits your research needs
Daycent
Daily Century ModelA daily timestep process-based model simulating biogeochemical C and N fluxes associated with plant and soil systems.
5
Versions
127
Publications
Daily
Time Step
Key Features
- Soil Carbon Dynamics
- Nitrogen Cycling
- GHG Emissions
- Plant Growth
- Management Options
- Climate Scenarios
MEMS
Microbial Efficiency-Matrix StabilizationA process-based model that simulates soil carbon formation and decomposition.
3
Versions
43
Publications
Hourly
Time Step
Key Features
- Soil Carbon Dynamics
- Nitrogen Cycling
- GHG Emissions
- Plant Growth
- Management Options
- Climate Scenarios
Model Comparison
Side-by-side feature comparison to help you choose
| Daycent | MEMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Biogeochemical cycles, GHG emissions | Microbial processes, SOM formation |
| Time Step | Daily | Daily |
| Ecosystem Types | Cropland, Grassland, Forest, Savanna | All terrestrial ecosystems |
| GHG Outputs | CO₂, N₂O, CH₄ | CO₂, N₂O |
| Microbial Detail | Implicit | Explicit (multiple functional groups) |
| Management Options | Extensive (tillage, fertilization, irrigation, grazing) | Basic (organic matter inputs, disturbance) |
| Typical Use Cases | Agricultural management, policy analysis, climate scenarios | Mechanistic research, carbon stability, microbial dynamics |
| Computational Demand | Moderate | Higher (more complex microbial processes) |
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