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+
+(0) data saved in mss:/JEFF/clamp_data/biomass/ob
+
+(A)Observation:
+
+ Peter Thornton:
+ using IDL to read LC15_amazon_biomass.tif
+ and write to LC15_amazon_biomass.nc
+
+ ob * 0.5  (MgC/ha)
+
+ MgC/ha*1000/10,000 = KgC/m2
+
+ ha = 100m*100m = 10,000 m2
+
+ grid(lat,lon) = (4200,5900)
+ lon: (-33.5739, -82.7209)    dx=0.00833
+ lat: (-21.1277,  13.8533)    dy=0.00833
+
+Biomass map has 11 classes:
+1:  0-25  Mg/ha   (12.5)
+2:  25-50         (37.5)
+3:  50-75         (62.5)
+4:   75:100       (87.5)
+5:  100-150       (125)
+6:  150-200       (175)
+7:   200-250      (225)
+8:   250-300      (275)
+9:   300-350      (325)
+10:  350-400      (375)
+11: >400          (425)
+
+(B)model variable:
+
+   CASA: WOODC * factor  (KgC/m2)
+         +LEAFC          (KgC/m2)
+
+   CN  : LIVESTEMC +
+         DEADSTEMC +
+         LEAFC           (gC/m2 for all 3)
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