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4.3.24. LAI

Parameters:

baset

Base temperature for initiating growing degree days (GDD) for leaf growth

Unit:

degC

Default:

None (optional)

gddfull

Growing degree days (GDD) needed for full capacity of LAI

Unit:

degC d

Default:

None (optional)

basete

Base temperature for initiating senescence degree days (SDD) for leaf off

Unit:

degC

Default:

None (optional)

sddfull

Senescence degree days (SDD) needed to initiate leaf off

Unit:

degC d

Default:

None (optional)

laimin

Leaf-off wintertime LAI value

Unit:

m² m^-2

Example:

0.1

laimax

Full leaf-on summertime LAI value

Unit:

m² m^-2

Default:

None (optional)

laipower

LAI calculation power parameters for growth and senescence

The laipower parameter group is defined by the LAI Power Coefficients structure.

laitype

LAI calculation choice (0: original, 1: new high latitude)

Unit:

dimensionless

Example:

0

ref

The ref parameter group is defined by the Reference Info structure.