Dear Authors,

In this manuscript, Vitale et al present a new cleaning method for eddy covariance data. Both reviewers were positive about the work and I have decided that major revisions are required. R1 wonders about the transferability of the method beyond purely synthetic data, I feel this is a fair question and wonder if the authors cannot at least partially address this with some further text if not new analysis? R2 asks two important questions that should be addressed, preferably, in a revised discussion.

Can I also suggest:

- the abstract lacks a clear statement about the problems this method will solve, it is in my eyes, a little too vague. A firm example would be preferable.

- I did not see a statement about code sharing? Have I missed it, this would seem very important if the authors are proposing a new method to the community.

Best wishes with your revisions,

Martin De Kauwe

Dear Authors,

two reviewers have now looked through your revised manuscript and I'm happy to recommend acceptance subject to some very minor final edits, congratulations. Reviewer 2 has kindly suggested a few minor improvements, which I am happy to check through once you have revised your manuscript.

Best wishes,

Martin De Kauwe