Fig. 2
From: A traceability analysis system for model evaluation on land carbon dynamics: design and applications
The theoretical framework of traceability analysis. The transient carbon (C) storage dynamic (X) can be decomposed into carbon storage capacity (Xc) and potential (Xp). Then, the net primary productivity (NPP) and ecosystem C residence time (τE) can explain the C storage capacity. NPP can be traced to gross primary productivity (GPP) and carbon use efficiency (CUE). τE can be traced to environmental scalars (ξ) and baseline C residence time (\( {\tau}_E^{\prime } \)). These traceable components can be explained by related attributions