Abstract: A physically based model is used to derive downward solar irradiance at the surface of the earth and surface albedo from Meteosat satellite measurements in the wavelength range between 0.40 and 1. 1 0 ?m. The model takes ...

Abstract: Successful prediction of possible climate change depends on realistic parameterization of land surface processes in climate models. Such parameterizations must take appropriate account of the heterogeneities that are found ...