Modeling ammonia volatilization following the application of synthetic fertilizers to cultivated uplands with calcareous soils using an improved DNDC biogeochemistry model

Simulation of ammonia (NH3) volatilization by process-oriented biogeochemical models, such as the widely used DeNitrification DeComposition (DNDC), is an imperative need to identify the best management strategies that can improve nitrogen use efficiency in crop production while alleviating environmental pollution. However, scarce validation has been impeding the applicability of the DNDC for this purpose. Using the micrometeorological or wind...