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Q. How are reference conditions generated?

Reference conditions for LF c2001 were generated using LANDSUM. Reference conditions for LF 2008 through LF 2014 were developed using the original version of the BpS models developed using the Vegetation Dynamics Development Tool (VDDT). Reference conditions for LF 2016 and later were based on results from ST-Sim BpS models reviewed and revised by local experts 2016 - 2019.

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