Title
Harmonization and translation of crop modeling data to ensure interoperability.
Abstract
The Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP) seeks to improve the capability of ecophysiological and economic models to describe the potential impacts of climate change on agricultural systems. AgMIP protocols emphasize the use of multiple models; consequently, data harmonization is essential. This interoperability was achieved by establishing a data exchange mechanism with variables defined in accordance with international standards; implementing a flexibly structured data schema to store experimental data; and designing a method to fill gaps in model-required input data. Researchers and modelers are able to use these tools to run an ensemble of models on a single, harmonized dataset. This allows them to compare models directly, leading ultimately to model improvements. An important outcome is the development of a platform that facilitates researcher collaboration from many organizations, across many countries. This would have been very difficult to achieve without the AgMIP data interoperability standards described in this paper.
Year
DOI
Venue
2014
10.1016/j.envsoft.2014.09.004
Environmental Modelling & Software
Keywords
Field
DocType
Data structure,Crop model,Collaborative software design,Database,Schema,Harmonization
Data science,Data structure,Data modeling,Data exchange,Experimental data,Harmonization,Economic model,Computer science,Interoperability,Data model,Database,Management science
Journal
Volume
ISSN
Citations 
62
1364-8152
3
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.47
5
15