12.12 SIPNET
| Model Information | |
|---|---|
| Home Page | https://pecanproject.github.io/sipnet |
| Source Code | https://github.com/PecanProject/sipnet |
| License | BSD 3-Clause |
| Authors | Michael Longfritz, William Sacks, David Moore, John M. Zobitz, Bobby H. Braswell, David S. Schimel, Rob Kooper, Michael C. Dietze, Istem Fer, Chris Black, David S. LeBauer |
| PEcAn Integration | Michael Dietze, Rob Kooper |
Introduction
SIPNET (Simplified Photosynthesis and Evapotranspiration Model) is a lightweight ecosystem model designed to simulate complex environmental dynamics. It tracks carbon, water, nitrogen, and trace greenhouse-gas (N₂O, CH₄) interactions, supporting applications from forest carbon inventories to managed croplands.
Key features include simulation of photosynthesis, respiration, allocation, soil water, soil temperature, and nitrogen cycling on sub-daily time steps. The model tracks vegetation, litter, soil, and mineral-N pools, and includes event-based management for agricultural processes.
For model documentation including model structure, user guide, and developer guide, see the SIPNET documentation. For PEcAn.SIPNET documentation, see the package website.
PEcAn configuration file additions
Should list the model specific additions to the PEcAn file here
Model specific input files
List of inputs required by model, such as met, etc.
Model configuration files
SIPNET is configured using 3 files which are placed in the run folder, as well as a symbolic link to the met file.
- sipnet.in : template for this file is located at models/sipnet/inst/sipnet.in and is not modified.
- sipnet.param-spatial : template for this file is located at models/sipnet/inst/template.param-spatial and is not modified.
- sipnet.param : template for this file is in models/sipnet/inst/template.param or it is specified in the <model> section as <default.param>. The values in this template are replaced by those computed in the earlier stages of PEcAN.
Installation notes
For current SIPNET installation instructions, please see the SIPNET Installation Guide or install binaries from the official releases page.