read_veglib

Author:

 Keith Cherkauer

Date:

 January 28, 1998

Description:

 This routine reads in a library of vegetation parameters for all vegetation classes used by the model. The vegclass number is then used by veg_con_struct to index the vegetation types that are found in each grid cell.

References:

 

Input Variables:

Variable

Type

Units

Description

 veglib

FILE *

N/A

Pointer to vegetation library file

 

Output Variables:

Variable

Type

Units

Description

 temp

veg_lib_struct *

N/A

Vegetation parameter library structure

  • veg_class - vegetation type classification number, used to identify vegetation type [N/A]
  • overstory - overstory flag (TRUE if overstory is present) [N/A]
  • rarc - architectural resistance [s/m] (default 2)
  • rmin - minimum stomatal resistance [s/m]
  • root - fraction of roots in soil layer [fraction]
  • LAI - monthly leaf area index (single sided)
  • Wdmax - maximum interception of water by vegetation [mm]
  • albedo - monthly vegetation albedo [fraction]
  • height -monthly vegetation height [m]

Ntype

int *

N/A

Number of vegetation types included in the vegetation library

 

Subroutines Called:

 

Modifications and Limitations:

 

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