Model:ALFRESCO

ALFRESCO

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Spatial dimensions	2D
Spatial extent	Regional-Scale
Model domain	Ecosystems, Cryosphere
One-line model description	Alaskan Frame‐based Ecosystem Code
Extended model description	ALFRESCO was originally developed to simulate the response of subarctic vegetation to a changing climate and disturbance regime (Rupp et al. 2000a, 2000b). Previous research has highlighted both direct and indirect (through changes in fire regime) effects of climate on the expansion rate, species composition, and extent of treeline in Alaska (Rupp et al. 2000b, 2001, Lloyd et al. 2003). Additional research, focused on boreal forest vegetation dynamics, has emphasized that fire frequency changes – both direct (climate-driven or anthropogenic) and indirect (as a result of vegetation succession and species composition) – strongly influence landscape-level vegetation patterns and associated feedbacks to future fire regime (Rupp et al. 2002, Chapin et al. 2003, Turner et al. 2003). A detailed description of ALFRESCO can be obtained from the literature (Rupp et al. 2000a, 200b, 2001, 2002). The boreal forest version of ALFRESCO was developed to explore the interactions and feedbacks between fire, climate, and vegetation in interior Alaska (Rupp et al. 2002, 2007, Duffy et al. 2005, 2007) and associated impacts to natural resources (Rupp et al. 2006, Butler et al. 2007).

Keywords:	Subarctic vegetation, Treeline extention,

Name	Alec Bennett
Type of contact	Model developer
Institute / Organization	University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)
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Town / City	Fairbanks
Postal code	99775
State	Alaska
Country	United States
Email address	apbennett@alaska.edu
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Supported platforms	Linux
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Programming language	C++
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Code optimized	Multiple Processors
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Start year development	2002
Does model development still take place?	Yes
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Code development status	Active
When did you indicate the 'code development status'?	2020
Model availability	As code
Source code availability (Or provide future intension)	Through web repository
Source web address	https://github.com/ua-snap/alfresco
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Program license type	BSD or MIT X11
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Memory requirements	2GB
Typical run time	--

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Pre-processing software needed?	No
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Post-processing software needed?	No
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Visualization software needed?	No
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Is there a manual available?	Yes
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Model website if any	http://ua-snap.github.io/alfresco. This is where the manual is available as well.
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Featured publication(s)	Year	Model described	Type of Reference	Citations
Rupp, T. Scott; Starfield, Anthony M.; Chapin, III, F. Stuart; 2000. A frame-based spatially explicit model of subarctic vegetation response to climatic change: comparison with a point model. Landscape Ecology, 15, 383–400. 10.1023/A:1008168418778 (View/edit entry)	2000	ALFRESCO	Model overview	99
Rupp, T. Scott; Chapin, III, F. Stuart; Starfield, Anthony M.; 2001. Modeling the Influence of Topographic Barriers on Treeline Advance at the Forest-Tundra Ecotone in Northwestern Alaska. Climatic Change, 48, 399–416. 10.1023/A:1010738502596 (View/edit entry)	2001	ALFRESCO	Model overview	117
Rupp, T. Scott; Chapin, F. Stuart; Starfield, Anthony M.; 2000. Response of subarctic vegetation to transient climatic change on the Seward Peninsula in north-west Alaska. Global Change Biology, 6, 541–555. 10.1046/j.1365-2486.2000.00337.x (View/edit entry)	2000	ALFRESCO	Model overview	137
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