I am interested in simple model for net primary productivity assessment for tropical/sub-tropical regions, in particular for north-west himalayas?

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Paulo Fernandes

Not sure if this is what you're looking after but see these two options:

Del Grosso, S., Parton, W., Stohlgren, T., Zheng, D., Bachelet, D., Prince, S., ... & Olson, R. (2008). Global potential net primary production predicted from vegetation class, precipitation, and temperature. Ecology, 89(8), 2117-2126.

Sallaba, F., Lehsten, D., Seaquist, J., & Sykes, M. T. (2015). A rapid NPP meta-model for current and future climate and CO 2 scenarios in Europe. Ecological Modelling, 302, 29-41.

Naveen Kalra

Dear Dr Paulo

thanks a lot, the links are quite useful

regards

naveen kalra