%0 journal article
%@ 1991-959X
%A Wilhelm, C., Rechid, D., Jacob, D.

%D 2014
%J Geoscientific Model Development
%N 3
%P 1093-1114 
%R doi:10.5194/gmd-7-1093-2014
%T Interactive coupling of regional atmosphere with biosphere in the new generation regional climate system model REMO-iMOVE
%U https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-7-1093-2014
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%X REMO-iMOVE is able to simulate the European climate with the same quality as the parent model REMO2009. Differences in near-surface climate parameters can be restricted to some regions and are mainly related to the new representation of vegetation phenology. The seasonal and interannual variations in growth and senescence of vegetation are captured by the model. The net primary productivity lies in the range of observed values for most European regions. This study reveals the need for implementing vertical soil water dynamics in order to differentiate the access of plants to water due to different rooting depths. This gets especially important if the model will be used in dynamic vegetation studies.