CGLC-MODIS-LCZ high-resolution LULC dataset

[deva_wrf]

• How can I use the CGLC-MODIS-LCZ high-resolution LULC dataset in WRF/WPS instead of the default MODIS IGBP land-use data?
• What preprocessing and class conversion are required to make the CGLC-MODIS-LCZ dataset compatible with GEOGRID.TBL and WRF?
• Is there any example, tutorial, or previous study showing how to incorporate CGLC-MODIS-LCZ data into WRF for urban climate simulations?

 

[Ming Chen]

Please see my answers below:

• How can I use the CGLC-MODIS-LCZ high-resolution LULC dataset in WRF/WPS instead of the default MODIS IGBP land-use data?

In your namelist.wps, please set

geog_data_res = 'cglc_modis_lcz +default','cglc_modis_lcz+default',

Note that you in WPS/geogrid. you need to use GEOGRID.TBL.ARW_LCZ as GEOGRID.TBL

• What preprocessing and class conversion are required to make the CGLC-MODIS-LCZ dataset compatible with GEOGRID.TBL and WRF?

No special conversion is required. WPS is able to process CGLC-MODIS-LCZ data and WRF recognize LCZ by setting use_wudapt_lcz = 1

• Is there any example, tutorial, or previous study showing how to incorporate CGLC-MODIS-LCZ data into WRF for urban climate simulations?

Sorry I don't have such informatin at hand. Please refer to the literature and hopefully you can find some relevant documents.