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README.Rmd

@@ -39,22 +39,30 @@ A complete documentation of both packages, including a *reference book*, can be
 
 ## Companion R packages
 
-The modelling tools included in **medfate** and **medfateland** are complemented with two companion packages:
+The modelling tools included in **medfate** and **medfateland** are closely developed with another package:
 
-  + Package [**meteoland**](https://emf-creaf.github.io/meteoland) allows generating daily weather input for simulation models in **medfate** and **medfateland**.
   + Package [**traits4models**](https://emf-creaf.github.io/traits4models) provides functions to help creating species parameter inputs for process-based models such as those in for **medfate** and **medfateland** functions  [*under development*].
 
-The relationships between the four packages are illustrated in the figure below, where black arrows indicate package dependencies and gray arrows indicate model parameter provision.
+Two other R packages complete the simulation framework, but can be used for many other purposes beyond forest modelling:
 
-```{r, out.width='60%', fig.align="center", echo=FALSE}
+  + Package [**meteoland**](https://emf-creaf.github.io/meteoland) allows generating daily weather input for simulation models in **medfate** and **medfateland**. Package **meteoland** is a dependency for **medfate** and **medfateland**, but can be used independently to obtain daily weather data.
+  + Package [**forestables**](https://emf-creaf.github.io/forestables) allows reading and harmonizing forest inventory data to a common data structure. Initialization workflows in **medfateland** can use data from **forestables**, but the data structures of the package can be used for many studies beyond modelling.
+
+The relationships between the five packages are illustrated in the figure below, where black arrows indicate package dependencies and gray arrows indicate model parameter or data provision.
+
+```{r, out.width='80%', fig.align="center", echo=FALSE}
 knitr::include_graphics("man/figures/packages.png")
 ```
 
 
 ## Authorship
 
-The set of R packages are developed and maintained by the [*Ecosystem Modelling Facility*](https://emf.creaf.cat) unit at [*CREAF*](https://www.creaf.cat/) (in Spain), in close collaboration with researchers from [*URFM-INRAE*](https://www6.paca.inrae.fr/ecologie_des_forets_mediterraneennes/) (in France) and [*CTFC*](https://www.ctfc.cat/) (in Spain).
+Package **medfateland** is developed and maintained by the [*Ecosystem Modelling Facility*](https://emf.creaf.cat) unit at [*CREAF*](https://www.creaf.cat/) (in Spain), in close collaboration with researchers from [*URFM-INRAE*](https://www6.paca.inrae.fr/ecologie_des_forets_mediterraneennes/) (in France) and [*CTFC*](https://www.ctfc.cat/) (in Spain).
 
 ```{r, out.width='60%', fig.align="center", echo=FALSE}
 knitr::include_graphics("man/figures/institution_logos.png")
 ```
+
+## Funding
+
++ **Research project**: Boosting process-based models to project forest dynamics and associated ecosystem services at stand-to-regional scales (BOMFORES). **Financial Entity**: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (PID2021-126679OB-I00). **Duration from**: 01/09/2022 **to**: 31/08/2024. **PI**: Miquel De Cáceres.

README.md

@@ -44,29 +44,48 @@ can be found at <https://emf-creaf.github.io/medfatebook/index.html>.
 ## Companion R packages
 
 The modelling tools included in **medfate** and **medfateland** are
-complemented with two companion packages:
+closely developed with another package:
 
-- Package [**meteoland**](https://emf-creaf.github.io/meteoland) allows
-  generating daily weather input for simulation models in **medfate**
-  and **medfateland**.
 - Package [**traits4models**](https://emf-creaf.github.io/traits4models)
   provides functions to help creating species parameter inputs for
   process-based models such as those in for **medfate** and
   **medfateland** functions \[*under development*\].
 
-The relationships between the four packages are illustrated in the
+Two other R packages complete the simulation framework, but can be used
+for many other purposes beyond forest modelling:
+
+- Package [**meteoland**](https://emf-creaf.github.io/meteoland) allows
+  generating daily weather input for simulation models in **medfate**
+  and **medfateland**. Package **meteoland** is a dependency for
+  **medfate** and **medfateland**, but can be used independently to
+  obtain daily weather data.
+- Package [**forestables**](https://emf-creaf.github.io/forestables)
+  allows reading and harmonizing forest inventory data to a common data
+  structure. Initialization workflows in **medfateland** can use data
+  from **forestables**, but the data structures of the package can be
+  used for many studies beyond modelling.
+
+The relationships between the five packages are illustrated in the
 figure below, where black arrows indicate package dependencies and gray
-arrows indicate model parameter provision.
+arrows indicate model parameter or data provision.
 
-<img src="man/figures/packages.png" width="60%" style="display: block; margin: auto;" />
+<img src="man/figures/packages.png" width="80%" style="display: block; margin: auto;" />
 
 ## Authorship
 
-The set of R packages are developed and maintained by the [*Ecosystem
+Package **medfateland** is developed and maintained by the [*Ecosystem
 Modelling Facility*](https://emf.creaf.cat) unit at
 [*CREAF*](https://www.creaf.cat/) (in Spain), in close collaboration
 with researchers from
 [*URFM-INRAE*](https://www6.paca.inrae.fr/ecologie_des_forets_mediterraneennes/)
 (in France) and [*CTFC*](https://www.ctfc.cat/) (in Spain).
 
 <img src="man/figures/institution_logos.png" width="60%" style="display: block; margin: auto;" />
+
+## Funding
+
+- **Research project**: Boosting process-based models to project forest
+  dynamics and associated ecosystem services at stand-to-regional scales
+  (BOMFORES). **Financial Entity**: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
+  (PID2021-126679OB-I00). **Duration from**: 01/09/2022 **to**:
+  31/08/2024. **PI**: Miquel De Cáceres.