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New deep-learning framework improves carbon flux prediction accuracy

Researchers have developed a deep-learning framework called Footprint-Aware Regression (FAR) to improve the accuracy of carbon flux predictions. This new approach accounts for the spatial footprint of eddy-covariance (EC) flux towers, which are crucial for ground-truth data in upscaling models. By simultaneously predicting spatial footprints and pixel-level CO2 flux estimates, FAR aims to eliminate bias in predictions, especially in heterogeneous landscapes where satellite data resolution exceeds tower footprints. The framework demonstrated improved performance on the AMERI-FAR25 dataset, outperforming traditional models and showing gains across various ecosystem types. AI

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Jacob Searcy, Anish Dulal, Courtney Mathers, Scott Bridgham, Ashley Cordes, Lillian Aoki, Brendan Bohannan, Qing Zhu, Lucas C. R. Silva ·

    A Footprint-Aware, High-Resolution Approach for Carbon Flux Prediction Across Diverse Ecosystems

    arXiv:2512.01917v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Eddy-covariance (EC) flux towers provide in situ measurements of $CO_2$ flux and serve as the ground-truth data for predictive `upscaling' models derived from satellite products. However, many satellites now resolve spatial scal…