calc_veg_roughness

Author:

Keith Cherkauer

Date:

January 27, 1998

Description:

This subroutine estimates the roughness length of the current vegetation type based on its height. Included in the file calc_veg_params.c.

References:

Based on equations on page 4.12 of the Handbook of Hydrology

Input Variables:

Variable

Type

Units

Description

height

double

m

Height of current vegetation type

Output Variables:

Variable

Type

Units

Description

roughness

double

m

Roughness length of current vegetation type

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