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df_state
variables¶
Note
Data structure of df_state
is explained here.
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aerodynamicresistancemethod
¶
Description: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: None
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ah_min
¶
Description: Minimum QF values. Dimensionality: (2,) Dimensionality Remarks: 2: {Weekday, Weekend} SUEWS-related variables: AHMin_WD
,AHMin_WE
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ah_slope_cooling
¶
Description: Cooling slope of QF calculation. Dimensionality: (2,) Dimensionality Remarks: 2: {Weekday, Weekend} SUEWS-related variables: AHSlope_Cooling_WD
,AHSlope_Cooling_WE
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ah_slope_heating
¶
Description: Heating slope of QF calculation. Dimensionality: (2,) Dimensionality Remarks: 2: {Weekday, Weekend} SUEWS-related variables: AHSlope_Heating_WD
,AHSlope_Heating_WE
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ahprof_24hr
¶
Description: Hourly profile values used in energy use calculation.
Dimensionality: (24, 2)
Dimensionality Remarks: 24: hours of a day
2: {Weekday, Weekend}
SUEWS-related variables:
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alb
¶
Description: Effective surface albedo (middle of the day value) for summertime. Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: AlbedoMax
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albdectr_id
¶
Description: Albedo of deciduous surface DecTr
on day 0 of runDimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: albDecTr0
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albevetr_id
¶
Description: Albedo of evergreen surface EveTr
on day 0 of runDimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: albEveTr0
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albgrass_id
¶
Description: Albedo of grass surface Grass
on day 0 of runDimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: albGrass0
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albmax_dectr
¶
Description: Effective surface albedo (middle of the day value) for summertime. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: AlbedoMax
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albmax_evetr
¶
Description: Effective surface albedo (middle of the day value) for summertime. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: AlbedoMax
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albmax_grass
¶
Description: Effective surface albedo (middle of the day value) for summertime. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: AlbedoMax
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albmin_dectr
¶
Description: Effective surface albedo (middle of the day value) for wintertime (not including snow). Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: AlbedoMin
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albmin_evetr
¶
Description: Effective surface albedo (middle of the day value) for wintertime (not including snow). Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: AlbedoMin
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albmin_grass
¶
Description: Effective surface albedo (middle of the day value) for wintertime (not including snow). Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: AlbedoMin
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alpha_bioco2
¶
Description: The mean apparent ecosystem quantum. Represents the initial slope of the light-response curve. Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: alpha
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alpha_enh_bioco2
¶
Description: Part of the alpha
coefficient related to the fraction of vegetation.Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: alpha_enh
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alt
¶
Description: Altitude of grids [m]. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: Alt
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baset
¶
Description: Base Temperature for initiating growing degree days (GDD) for leaf growth. [°C] Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: BaseT
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baset_cooling
¶
Description: Critical cooling temperature. Dimensionality: (2,) Dimensionality Remarks: 2: {Weekday, Weekend} SUEWS-related variables: TCritic_Cooling_WD
,TCritic_Cooling_WE
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baset_hc
¶
Description: Base temperature for heating degree days [°C] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: BaseT_HC
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baset_heating
¶
Description: Critical heating temperature. Dimensionality: (2,) Dimensionality Remarks: 2: {Weekday, Weekend} SUEWS-related variables: TCritic_Heating_WD
,TCritic_Heating_WE
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basete
¶
Description: Base temperature for initiating sensesance degree days (SDD) for leaf off. [°C] Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: BaseTe
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basetmethod
¶
Description: Determines method for base temperature used in HDD/CDD calculations. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: BaseTMethod
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beta_bioco2
¶
Description: The light-saturated gross photosynthesis of the canopy. [umol m-2 s-1 ] Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: beta
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beta_enh_bioco2
¶
Description: Part of the beta
coefficient related to the fraction of vegetation.Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: beta_enh
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bldgh
¶
Description: Mean building height [m] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: H_Bldgs
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capmax_dec
¶
Description: Maximum water storage capacity for upper surfaces (i.e. canopy) Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: StorageMax
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capmin_dec
¶
Description: Minimum water storage capacity for upper surfaces (i.e. canopy). Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: StorageMin
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chanohm
¶
Description: Bulk transfer coefficient for this surface to use in AnOHM [-] Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: AnOHM_Ch
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co2pointsource
¶
Description: CO2 emission factor [kg km-1] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: CO2PointSource
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cpanohm
¶
Description: Volumetric heat capacity for this surface to use in AnOHM [J m-3] Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: AnOHM_Cp
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crwmax
¶
Description: Maximum water holding capacity of snow [mm] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: CRWMax
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crwmin
¶
Description: Minimum water holding capacity of snow [mm] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: CRWMin
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daywat
¶
Description: Irrigation flag: 1 for on and 0 for off. Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: {Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday} SUEWS-related variables: DayWat(1)
,DayWat(2)
,DayWat(3)
,DayWat(4)
,DayWat(5)
,DayWat(6)
,DayWat(7)
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daywatper
¶
Description: Fraction of properties using irrigation for each day of a week. Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: {Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday} SUEWS-related variables: DayWatPer(1)
,DayWatPer(2)
,DayWatPer(3)
,DayWatPer(4)
,DayWatPer(5)
,DayWatPer(6)
,DayWatPer(7)
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decidcap_id
¶
Description: Storage capacity of deciduous surface DecTr
on day 0 of run.Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: decidCap0
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dectreeh
¶
Description: Mean height of deciduous trees [m] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: H_DecTr
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diagnose
¶
Description: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: None
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diagqn
¶
Description: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: None
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diagqs
¶
Description: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: None
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drainrt
¶
Description: Drainage rate of bucket for LUMPS [mm h-1] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: LUMPS_DrRate
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ef_umolco2perj
¶
Description: Emission factor for fuels used for building heating. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: EF_umolCO2perJ
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emis
¶
Description: Effective surface emissivity. Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: Emissivity
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emissionsmethod
¶
Description: Determines method for QF calculation. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: EmissionsMethod
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enddls
¶
Description: End of the day light savings [DOY] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: EndDLS
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enef_v_jkm
¶
Description: Emission factor for heat [J k|m^-1|]. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: EnEF_v_Jkm
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evapmethod
¶
Description: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: None
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evetreeh
¶
Description: Mean height of evergreen trees [m] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: H_EveTr
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faibldg
¶
Description: Frontal area index for buildings [-] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: FAI_Bldgs
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faidectree
¶
Description: Frontal area index for deciduous trees [-] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: FAI_DecTr
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faievetree
¶
Description: Frontal area index for evergreen trees [-] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: FAI_EveTr
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faut
¶
Description: Fraction of irrigated area that is irrigated using automated systems Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: Faut
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fcef_v_kgkm
¶
Description: CO2 emission factor for weekdays [kg km-1];;CO2 emission factor for weekends [kg km-1] Dimensionality: (2,) Dimensionality Remarks: 2: {Weekday, Weekend} SUEWS-related variables: FcEF_v_kgkmWD
,FcEF_v_kgkmWE
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flowchange
¶
Description: Difference in input and output flows for water surface [mm h-1] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: FlowChange
-
frfossilfuel_heat
¶
Description: Fraction of fossil fuels used for building heating [-] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: FrFossilFuel_Heat
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frfossilfuel_nonheat
¶
Description: Fraction of fossil fuels used for building energy use [-] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: FrFossilFuel_NonHeat
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g1
¶
Description: Related to maximum surface conductance [mm s-1] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: G1
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g2
¶
Description: Related to Kdown dependence [W m-2] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: G2
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g3
¶
Description: Related to VPD dependence [units depend on gsModel
]Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: G3
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g4
¶
Description: Related to VPD dependence [units depend on gsModel
]Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: G4
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g5
¶
Description: Related to temperature dependence [°C] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: G5
-
g6
¶
Description: Related to soil moisture dependence [mm-1] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: G6
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gddfull
¶
Description: The growing degree days (GDD) needed for full capacity of the leaf area index (LAI) [°C]. Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: GDDFull
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gsmodel
¶
Description: Formulation choice for conductance calculation. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: gsModel
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h_maintain
¶
Description: water depth to maintain used in automatic irrigation (e.g., ponding water due to flooding irrigation in rice crop-field) [mm]. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: H_maintain
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humactivity_24hr
¶
Description: Hourly profile values used in human activity calculation.
Dimensionality: (24, 2)
Dimensionality Remarks: 24: hours of a day
2: {Weekday, Weekend}
SUEWS-related variables:
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ie_a
¶
Description: Coefficient for automatic irrigation model. Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: Ie_a1
,Ie_a2
,Ie_a3
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ie_end
¶
Description: Day when irrigation ends [DOY] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: Ie_end
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ie_m
¶
Description: Coefficient for manual irrigation model. Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: Ie_m1
,Ie_m2
,Ie_m3
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ie_start
¶
Description: Day when irrigation starts [DOY] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: Ie_start
-
internalwateruse_h
¶
Description: Internal water use [mm h-1] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: InternalWaterUse
-
irrfracbldgs
¶
Description: Fraction of Bldgs
that is irrigated [-]Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: IrrFr_Bldgs
-
irrfracbsoil
¶
Description: Fraction of BSoil
that is irrigated [-]Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: IrrFr_BSoil
-
irrfracdectr
¶
Description: Fraction of DecTr
that is irrigated [-]Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: IrrFr_DecTr
-
irrfracevetr
¶
Description: Fraction of EveTr
that is irrigated [-]Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: IrrFr_EveTr
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irrfracgrass
¶
Description: Fraction of Grass
that is irrigated [-]Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: IrrFr_Grass
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irrfracpaved
¶
Description: Fraction of Paved
that is irrigated [-]Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: IrrFr_Paved
-
irrfracwater
¶
Description: Fraction of Water
that is irrigated [-]Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: IrrFr_Water
-
kkanohm
¶
Description: Thermal conductivity for this surface to use in AnOHM [W m K-1] Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: AnOHM_Kk
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kmax
¶
Description: Maximum incoming shortwave radiation [W m-2] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: Kmax
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lai_id
¶
Description: Initial LAI values. Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: LAIinitialDecTr
,LAIinitialEveTr
,LAIinitialGrass
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laicalcyes
¶
Description: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: None
-
laimax
¶
Description: full leaf-on summertime value Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: LAIMax
-
laimin
¶
Description: leaf-off wintertime value Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: LAIMin
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laipower
¶
Description: parameters required by LAI calculation.
Dimensionality: (4, 3)
Dimensionality Remarks: 4: {
LeafGrowthPower1
,LeafGrowthPower2
,LeafOffPower1
,LeafOffPower2
}3: {
EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: LeafGrowthPower1
,LeafGrowthPower2
,LeafOffPower1
,LeafOffPower2
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laitype
¶
Description: LAI calculation choice. Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: LAIEq
-
lat
¶
Description: Latitude [deg]. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: lat
-
lng
¶
Description: longitude [deg] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: lng
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maxconductance
¶
Description: The maximum conductance of each vegetation or surface type. [mm s-1] Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: MaxConductance
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maxfcmetab
¶
Description: Maximum (day) CO2 from human metabolism. [W m-2] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: MaxFCMetab
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maxqfmetab
¶
Description: Maximum value for human heat emission. [W m-2] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: MaxQFMetab
-
min_res_bioco2
¶
Description: Minimum soil respiration rate (for cold-temperature limit) [umol m-2 s-1]. Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: min_respi
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minfcmetab
¶
Description: Minimum (night) CO2 from human metabolism. [W m-2] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: MinFCMetab
-
minqfmetab
¶
Description: Minimum value for human heat emission. [W m-2] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: MinQFMetab
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narp_emis_snow
¶
Description: Effective surface emissivity. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: Emissivity
-
narp_trans_site
¶
Description: Atmospheric transmissivity for NARP [-] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: NARP_Trans
-
netradiationmethod
¶
Description: Determines method for calculation of radiation fluxes. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: NetRadiationMethod
-
ohm_coef
¶
Description: Coefficients for OHM calculation.
Dimensionality: (8, 4, 3)
Dimensionality Remarks: 8: {
Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
, one extra land cover type (currently NOT used)}4: {SummerWet, SummerDry, WinterWet, WinterDry}
3: {a1, a2, a3}
SUEWS-related variables:
-
ohm_threshsw
¶
Description: Temperature threshold determining whether summer/winter OHM coefficients are applied [°C] Dimensionality: (8,) Dimensionality Remarks: 8: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
, one extra land cover type (currently NOT used)}SUEWS-related variables: OHMThresh_SW
-
ohm_threshwd
¶
Description: Soil moisture threshold determining whether wet/dry OHM coefficients are applied [-] Dimensionality: (8,) Dimensionality Remarks: 8: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
, one extra land cover type (currently NOT used)}SUEWS-related variables: OHMThresh_WD
-
ohmincqf
¶
Description: Determines whether the storage heat flux calculation uses Q* or ( Q* +QF). Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: OHMIncQF
-
pipecapacity
¶
Description: Storage capacity of pipes [mm] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: PipeCapacity
-
popdensdaytime
¶
Description: Daytime population density (i.e. workers, tourists) [people ha-1] Dimensionality: (2,) Dimensionality Remarks: 2: {Weekday, Weekend} SUEWS-related variables: PopDensDay
-
popdensnighttime
¶
Description: Night-time population density (i.e. residents) [people ha-1] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: PopDensNight
-
popprof_24hr
¶
Description: Hourly profile values used in dynamic population estimation.
Dimensionality: (24, 2)
Dimensionality Remarks: 24: hours of a day
2: {Weekday, Weekend}
SUEWS-related variables:
-
pormax_dec
¶
Description: full leaf-on summertime value Used only for DecTr
(can affect roughness calculation)Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: PorosityMax
-
pormin_dec
¶
Description: leaf-off wintertime value Used only for DecTr
(can affect roughness calculation)Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: PorosityMin
-
porosity_id
¶
Description: Porosity of deciduous vegetation on day 0 of run. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: porosity0
-
preciplimit
¶
Description: Temperature limit when precipitation falls as snow [°C] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: PrecipLimSnow
-
preciplimitalb
¶
Description: Limit for hourly precipitation when the ground is fully covered with snow [mm] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: PrecipLimAlb
-
qf0_beu
¶
Description: Building energy use [W m-2] Dimensionality: (2,) Dimensionality Remarks: 2: {Weekday, Weekend} SUEWS-related variables: QF0_BEU_WD
,QF0_BEU_WE
-
qf_a
¶
Description: Base value for QF calculation. Dimensionality: (2,) Dimensionality Remarks: 2: {Weekday, Weekend} SUEWS-related variables: QF_A_WD
,QF_A_WE
-
qf_b
¶
Description: Parameter related to heating degree days. Dimensionality: (2,) Dimensionality Remarks: 2: {Weekday, Weekend} SUEWS-related variables: QF_B_WD
,QF_B_WE
-
qf_c
¶
Description: Parameter related to heating degree days. Dimensionality: (2,) Dimensionality Remarks: 2: {Weekday, Weekend} SUEWS-related variables: QF_C_WD
,QF_C_WE
-
radmeltfact
¶
Description: Hourly radiation melt factor of snow [mm W-1 h-1] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: RadMeltFactor
-
raincover
¶
Description: Limit when surface totally covered with water for LUMPS [mm] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: LUMPS_Cover
-
rainmaxres
¶
Description: Maximum water bucket reservoir [mm] Used for LUMPS surface wetness control. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: LUMPS_MaxRes
-
resp_a
¶
Description: Respiration coefficient a. Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: resp_a
-
resp_b
¶
Description: Respiration coefficient b - related to air temperature dependency. Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: resp_b
-
roughlenheatmethod
¶
Description: Determines method for calculating roughness length for heat. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: RoughLenHeatMethod
-
roughlenmommethod
¶
Description: Determines how aerodynamic roughness length (z0m) and zero displacement height (zdm) are calculated. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: RoughLenMomMethod
-
runofftowater
¶
Description: Fraction of above-ground runoff flowing to water surface during flooding [-] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: RunoffToWater
-
s1
¶
Description: A parameter related to soil moisture dependence [-] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: S1
-
s2
¶
Description: A parameter related to soil moisture dependence [mm] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: S2
-
sathydraulicconduct
¶
Description: Hydraulic conductivity for saturated soil [mm s-1] Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: SatHydraulicCond
-
sddfull
¶
Description: The sensesence degree days (SDD) needed to initiate leaf off. [°C] Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: SDDFull
-
sfr
¶
Description: Surface cover fractions. Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: Fr_Bldgs
,Fr_Bsoil
,Fr_DecTr
,Fr_EveTr
,Fr_Grass
,Fr_Paved
,Fr_Water
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smdmethod
¶
Description: Determines method for calculating soil moisture deficit (SMD). Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: SMDMethod
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snowalb
¶
Description: Initial snow albedo Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: SnowAlb0
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snowalbmax
¶
Description: Effective surface albedo (middle of the day value) for summertime. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: AlbedoMax
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snowalbmin
¶
Description: Effective surface albedo (middle of the day value) for wintertime (not including snow). Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: AlbedoMin
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snowdens
¶
Description: Initial snow density of each land cover. Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: SnowDensBldgs
,SnowDensPaved
,SnowDensDecTr
,SnowDensEveTr
,SnowDensGrass
,SnowDensBSoil
,SnowDensWater
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snowdensmax
¶
Description: Maximum snow density [kg m-3] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: SnowDensMax
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snowdensmin
¶
Description: Fresh snow density [kg m-3] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: SnowDensMin
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snowfrac
¶
Description: Initial plan area fraction of snow on each land cover` Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: SnowFracBldgs
,SnowFracPaved
,SnowFracDecTr
,SnowFracEveTr
,SnowFracGrass
,SnowFracBSoil
,SnowFracWater
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snowlimbldg
¶
Description: Limit of the snow water equivalent for snow removal from roads and roofs [mm] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: SnowLimRemove
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snowlimpaved
¶
Description: Limit of the snow water equivalent for snow removal from roads and roofs [mm] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: SnowLimRemove
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snowpack
¶
Description: Initial snow water equivalent on each land cover Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: SnowPackBldgs
,SnowPackPaved
,SnowPackDecTr
,SnowPackEveTr
,SnowPackGrass
,SnowPackBSoil
,SnowPackWater
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snowpacklimit
¶
Description: Limit for the snow water equivalent when snow cover starts to be patchy [mm] Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: SnowLimPatch
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snowprof_24hr
¶
Description: Hourly profile values used in snow clearing.
Dimensionality: (24, 2)
Dimensionality Remarks: 24: hours of a day
2: {Weekday, Weekend}
SUEWS-related variables:
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snowuse
¶
Description: Determines whether the snow part of the model runs. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: SnowUse
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snowwater
¶
Description: Initial amount of liquid water in the snow on each land cover Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: SnowWaterBldgsState
,SnowWaterPavedState
,SnowWaterDecTrState
,SnowWaterEveTrState
,SnowWaterGrassState
,SnowWaterBSoilState
,SnowWaterWaterState
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soildepth
¶
Description: Depth of soil beneath the surface [mm] Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: SoilDepth
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soilstore_id
¶
Description: Initial water stored in soil beneath each land cover Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: SoilstoreBldgsState
,SoilstorePavedState
,SoilstoreDecTrState
,SoilstoreEveTrState
,SoilstoreGrassState
,SoilstoreBSoilState
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soilstorecap
¶
Description: Limit value for SoilDepth
[mm]Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: SoilStoreCap
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stabilitymethod
¶
Description: Defines which atmospheric stability functions are used. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: StabilityMethod
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startdls
¶
Description: Start of the day light savings [DOY] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: StartDLS
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state_id
¶
Description: Initial wetness condition on each land cover Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: BldgsState
,PavedState
,DecTrState
,EveTrState
,GrassState
,BSoilState
,WaterState
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statelimit
¶
Description: Upper limit to the surface state. [mm] Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: StateLimit
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storageheatmethod
¶
Description: Determines method for calculating storage heat flux ΔQS. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: StorageHeatMethod
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storedrainprm
¶
Description: Coefficients used in drainage calculation.
Dimensionality: (6, 7)
Dimensionality Remarks: 6: {
StorageMin
,DrainageEq
,DrainageCoef1
,DrainageCoef2
,StorageMax
, current storage}7: {
Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: DrainageCoef1
,DrainageCoef2
,DrainageEq
,StorageMax
,StorageMin
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surfacearea
¶
Description: Area of the grid [ha]. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: SurfaceArea
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tau_a
¶
Description: Time constant for snow albedo aging in cold snow [-] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: tau_a
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tau_f
¶
Description: Time constant for snow albedo aging in melting snow [-] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: tau_f
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tau_r
¶
Description: Time constant for snow density ageing [-] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: tau_r
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tempmeltfact
¶
Description: Hourly temperature melt factor of snow [mm K-1 h-1] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: TempMeltFactor
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th
¶
Description: Upper air temperature limit [°C] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: TH
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theta_bioco2
¶
Description: The convexity of the curve at light saturation. Dimensionality: (3,) Dimensionality Remarks: 3: { EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
}SUEWS-related variables: theta
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timezone
¶
Description: Time zone [h] for site relative to UTC (east is positive). This should be set according to the times given in the meteorological forcing file(s). Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: Timezone
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tl
¶
Description: Lower air temperature limit [°C] Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: TL
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trafficrate
¶
Description: Traffic rate used for CO2 flux calculation. Dimensionality: (2,) Dimensionality Remarks: 2: {Weekday, Weekend} SUEWS-related variables: TrafficRate_WD
,TrafficRate_WE
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trafficunits
¶
Description: Units for the traffic rate for the study area. Not used in v2018a. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: TrafficUnits
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traffprof_24hr
¶
Description: Hourly profile values used in traffic activity calculation.
Dimensionality: (24, 2)
Dimensionality Remarks: 24: hours of a day
2: {Weekday, Weekend}
SUEWS-related variables:
-
tstep
¶
Description: Specifies the model time step [s]. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: Tstep
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veg_type
¶
Description: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: None
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waterdist
¶
Description: Fraction of water redistribution
Dimensionality: (8, 6)
Dimensionality Remarks: 8: {
Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
, one extra land cover type (currently NOT used)}6: {
Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
}SUEWS-related variables: ToBSoil
,ToBldgs
,ToDecTr
,ToEveTr
,ToGrass
,ToPaved
,ToRunoff
,ToSoilStore
,ToWater
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waterusemethod
¶
Description: Defines how external water use is calculated. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: WaterUseMethod
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wetthresh
¶
Description: Depth of water which determines whether evaporation occurs from a partially wet or completely wet surface [mm]. Dimensionality: (7,) Dimensionality Remarks: 7: { Paved
,Bldgs
,EveTr
,DecTr
,Grass
,BSoil
,Water
}SUEWS-related variables: WetThreshold
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wuprofa_24hr
¶
Description: Hourly profile values used in automatic irrigation.
Dimensionality: (24, 2)
Dimensionality Remarks: 24: hours of a day
2: {Weekday, Weekend}
SUEWS-related variables:
-
wuprofm_24hr
¶
Description: Hourly profile values used in manual irrigation.
Dimensionality: (24, 2)
Dimensionality Remarks: 24: hours of a day
2: {Weekday, Weekend}
SUEWS-related variables:
-
z
¶
Description: Measurement height [m]. Dimensionality: 0 Dimensionality Remarks: Scalar SUEWS-related variables: z