Figure S1. Validation of DLEM Simulation Results with Field Scale Studies in Different

Figure S1. Validation of DLEM simulation results with field scale studies in different locations of India.

Observational dataset was obtained from Croplands (AICRP, 2012); Forests (Devi Yadava, 2009; Pandey et al., 2005; Joshi & Pant, 2012; Garkoti et al., 1995; Singh et al., 2011; Kumar et al., 2011; Baishyaand Barik, 2011); Grasslands (Behera et al., 1994; Billore et al., 1977; Misra, 1973; 1978; Singh and Yadav, 1974; Varshey et al., 1972; Ambasht et al., 1972; Misra et al., 1978; Shankar et al., 1993; Pradhan, 1994; Aggarwal Goyal, 1987; Pandey et al., 2005).

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Sr. Number / Latitude / Longitude / NPP
(Pg C year-1) / Observation NPP
(g C m-2) / DLEM NPP
(g C m-2) / Ecosystem / Reference
- / - / 2.18 / - / - / All / Chhabra and Dadhwal 2004
- / - / 2.5 / - / - / All / Panigraphy et al., 2004
- / - / 1.32-1.59 / - / - / All / Hingane, 1991
- / - / 1.57 / - / - / All / Chhabra and Dadhwal, 2004
- / - / 3.5-4.5 / - / - / All / Singh et al., 2011
- / - / 1.48 / - / - / All / This study
1 / 10.8 / 76.2 / 603.5 / 529 / Croplands / AICRP, 2012
2 / 13.0 / 77.6 / 753.8 / 732 / Croplands / AICRP, 2012
3 / 18.7 / 78.9 / 1247.9 / 754 / Croplands / AICRP, 2012
4 / 20.3 / 85.8 / 606.4 / 652 / Croplands / AICRP, 2012
5 / 21.3 / 81.6 / 926.3 / 720 / Croplands / AICRP, 2012
6 / 21.5 / 70.5 / 420.4 / 416 / Croplands / AICRP, 2012
7 / 22.8 / 88.4 / 362.4 / 380 / Croplands / AICRP, 2012
8 / 23.2 / 79.9 / 690.2 / 673 / Croplands / AICRP, 2012
9 / 23.3 / 85.3 / 472.8 / 467 / Croplands / AICRP, 2012
10 / 24.6 / 73.7 / 757.1 / 741 / Croplands / AICRP, 2012
11 / 29.0 / 79.5 / 928.7 / 946 / Croplands / AICRP, 2012
12 / 30.9 / 75.8 / 880.3 / 858 / Croplands / AICRP, 2012
13 / 32.1 / 76.5 / 788.6 / 800 / Croplands / AICRP, 2012
14 / 23 / 93 / 521 / 599 / Forest / Devi 2009
15 / 29 / 79 / 356-1255 / 710 / Forest / Joshi 2012
16 / 21 / 78 / 370-459 / 449 / Forest / Pandey 2005
17 / 30 / 80 / 500-980 / 734 / Forest / Garkoti 1995
18 / 26 / 80 / 600-1200 / 969 / Forest / Singh 2011
19 / 24 / 74 / 850-1450 / 1027 / Forest / Kumar 2011
20 / 25 / 91 / 875 / 790 / Forest / Baishya 2011
21 / 20.0 / 84.0 / 404.5 / 416 / Grassland / Behera 1994
22 / 23.0 / 75.0 / 423 / 452 / Grassland / Billore 1977
23 / 23.0 / 76.0 / 494.5 / 463 / Grassland / Misra 1973
24 / 25.0 / 82.0 / 605.5 / 517 / Grassland / Singh 1974
25 / 28.0 / 77.0 / 665 / 643 / Grassland / Varshey 1972
26 / 25.0 / 83.0 / 710 / 692 / Grassland / Ambasht 1972
27 / 19.0 / 85.0 / 723.5 / 720 / Grassland / Misra 1978
28 / 26.0 / 91.0 / 730 / 777 / Grassland / Shankar 1993
29 / 20.0 / 86.0 / 737 / 788 / Grassland / Pradhan 1994
30 / 25.0 / 91.0 / 886.5 / 951 / Grassland / Shankar 1993
31 / 30.0 / 76.0 / 1203.5 / 1122 / Grassland / Singh 1974
32 / 30.0 / 77.0 / 1490 / 1568 / Grassland / Singh 1972
33 / 22.0 / 87.0 / 3201.5 / 1328 / Grassland / Kumar 2012
34 / 29.9 / 76.8 / 1203-1769 / 1283 / Grassland / Singh 1997
35 / 24.0 / 82.0 / 418-789 / 741 / Grassland / Pandey 1992
36 / 24.0 / 83.0 / 541-695 / 643 / Grassland / Pandey 1997
37 / 29.2 / 78.0 / 66-203 / 119 / Grassland / Aggarwal 1987
38 / 25.0 / 91.0 / 886-988 / 951 / Grassland / Shankar 1993