Note

THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN MERGED INTO SUEWS AND ARCHIVED.

`df_state` variables

Note

Data structure of df_state is explained here.

aerodynamicresistancemethod

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

ah_min

Description:: Minimum QF values.
Dimensionality:: (2,)
Dimensionality Remarks:: 2: {Weekday, Weekend}
SUEWS-related variables:: AHMin_WD, AHMin_WE

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

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

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:

EnergyUseProfWD, EnergyUseProfWE

air_ext_lw

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

air_ext_sw

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

air_ssa_lw

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

air_ssa_sw

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

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

albdectr_id

Description:: Albedo of deciduous surface DecTr on day 0 of run
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: albDecTr0

albevetr_id

Description:: Albedo of evergreen surface EveTr on day 0 of run
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: albEveTr0

albgrass_id

Description:: Albedo of grass surface Grass on day 0 of run
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: albGrass0

albmax_dectr

Description:: Effective surface albedo (middle of the day value) for summertime.
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: AlbedoMax

albmax_evetr

Description:: Effective surface albedo (middle of the day value) for summertime.
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: AlbedoMax

albmax_grass

Description:: Effective surface albedo (middle of the day value) for summertime.
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: AlbedoMax

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

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

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

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

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

alt

Description:: Altitude of grids [m].
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: Alt

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

baset_cooling

Description:: Critical cooling temperature.
Dimensionality:: (2,)
Dimensionality Remarks:: 2: {Weekday, Weekend}
SUEWS-related variables:: TCritic_Cooling_WD, TCritic_Cooling_WE

baset_hc

Description:: Base temperature for heating degree days [°C]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: BaseT_HC

baset_heating

Description:: Critical heating temperature.
Dimensionality:: (2,)
Dimensionality Remarks:: 2: {Weekday, Weekend}
SUEWS-related variables:: TCritic_Heating_WD, TCritic_Heating_WE

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

basetmethod

Description:: Determines method for base temperature used in HDD/CDD calculations.
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: BaseTMethod

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

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

bldgh

Description:: Mean building height [m]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: H_Bldgs

capmax_dec

Description:: Maximum water storage capacity for upper surfaces (i.e. canopy)
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: StorageMax

capmin_dec

Description:: Minimum water storage capacity for upper surfaces (i.e. canopy).
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: StorageMin

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

co2pointsource

Description:: CO2 emission factor [kg km^-1]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: CO2PointSource

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

crwmax

Description:: Maximum water holding capacity of snow [mm]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: CRWMax

crwmin

Description:: Minimum water holding capacity of snow [mm]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: CRWMin

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)

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)

decidcap_id

Description:: Storage capacity of deciduous surface DecTr on day 0 of run.
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: decidCap0

dectreeh

Description:: Mean height of deciduous trees [m]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: H_DecTr

diagmethod

Description:: Defines how near surface diagnostics are calculated.
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: DiagMethod

diagnose

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

diagqn

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

diagqs

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

drainrt

Description:: Drainage rate of bucket for LUMPS [mm h^-1]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: LUMPS_DrRate

ef_umolco2perj

Description:: Emission factor for fuels used for building heating.
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: EF_umolCO2perJ

emis

Description:: Effective surface emissivity.
Dimensionality:: (7,)
Dimensionality Remarks:: 7: { Paved, Bldgs, EveTr, DecTr, Grass, BSoil, Water}
SUEWS-related variables:: Emissivity

emissionsmethod

Description:: Determines method for QF calculation.
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: EmissionsMethod

enddls

Description:: End of the day light savings [DOY]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: EndDLS

enef_v_jkm

Description:: Emission factor for heat [J k m^-1 ].
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: EnEF_v_Jkm

evapmethod

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

evetreeh

Description:: Mean height of evergreen trees [m]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: H_EveTr

faibldg

Description:: Frontal area index for buildings [-]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: FAI_Bldgs

faidectree

Description:: Frontal area index for deciduous trees [-]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: FAI_DecTr

faievetree

Description:: Frontal area index for evergreen trees [-]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: FAI_EveTr

faut

Description:: Fraction of irrigated area that is irrigated using automated systems
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: Faut

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

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

frfossilfuel_nonheat

Description:: Fraction of fossil fuels used for building energy use [-]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: FrFossilFuel_NonHeat

g1

Description:: Related to maximum surface conductance [mm s^-1]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: G1

g2

Description:: Related to Kdown dependence [W m^-2]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: G2

g3

Description:: Related to VPD dependence [units depend on gsModel]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: G3

g4

Description:: Related to VPD dependence [units depend on gsModel]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: G4

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

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

ground_albedo_dir_mult_fact

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

gsmodel

Description:: Formulation choice for conductance calculation.
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: gsModel

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

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:

ActivityProfWD, ActivityProfWE

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

ie_end

Description:: Day when irrigation ends [DOY]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: Ie_end

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

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

irrfracgrass

Description:: Fraction of Grass that is irrigated [-]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: IrrFr_Grass

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

kmax

Description:: Maximum incoming shortwave radiation [W m^-2]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: Kmax

lai_id

Description:: Initial LAI values.
Dimensionality:: (3,)
Dimensionality Remarks:: 3: { EveTr, DecTr, Grass}
SUEWS-related variables:: LAIinitialDecTr, LAIinitialEveTr, LAIinitialGrass

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

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

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

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

maxfcmetab

Description:: Maximum (day) CO2 from human metabolism. [W m^-2]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: MaxFCMetab

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

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

n_stream_lw_urban

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

n_stream_sw_urban

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

n_vegetation_region_urban

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

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:

a1, a2, a3

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:

PopProfWD, PopProfWE

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_surf

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

smdmethod

Description:: Determines method for calculating soil moisture deficit (SMD).
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: SMDMethod

snowalb

Description:: Initial snow albedo
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: SnowAlb0

snowalbmax

Description:: Effective surface albedo (middle of the day value) for summertime.
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: AlbedoMax

snowalbmin

Description:: Effective surface albedo (middle of the day value) for wintertime (not including snow).
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: AlbedoMin

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

snowdensmax

Description:: Maximum snow density [kg m^-3]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: SnowDensMax

snowdensmin

Description:: Fresh snow density [kg m^-3]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: SnowDensMin

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

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

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

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

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

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:

SnowClearingProfWD, SnowClearingProfWE

snowuse

Description:: Determines whether the snow part of the model runs.
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: SnowUse

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

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

soilstore_surf

Description:: Initial water stored in soil beneath Bldgs surface [mm];;Initial water stored in soil beneath Paved surface [mm];;Initial water stored in soil beneath DecTr surface [mm];;Initial water stored in soil beneath EveTr surface [mm];;Initial water stored in soil beneath Grass surface [mm];;Initial water stored in soil beneath BSoil surface [mm]
Dimensionality:: (7,)
Dimensionality Remarks:: 7: { Paved, Bldgs, EveTr, DecTr, Grass, BSoil, Water}
SUEWS-related variables:: SoilstoreBldgsState, SoilstorePavedState, SoilstoreDecTrState, SoilstoreEveTrState, SoilstoreGrassState, SoilstoreBSoilState

soilstorecap_surf

Description:: Limit value for SoilDepth [mm]
Dimensionality:: (7,)
Dimensionality Remarks:: 7: { Paved, Bldgs, EveTr, DecTr, Grass, BSoil, Water}
SUEWS-related variables:: SoilStoreCap

stabilitymethod

Description:: Defines which atmospheric stability functions are used.
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: StabilityMethod

startdls

Description:: Start of the day light savings [DOY]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: StartDLS

state_surf

Description:: Initial wetness condition on Bldgs;;Initial wetness condition on Paved;;Initial wetness condition on DecTr;;Initial wetness condition on EveTr;;Initial wetness condition on Grass;;Initial wetness condition on BSoil;;Initial wetness condition on Water
Dimensionality:: (7,)
Dimensionality Remarks:: 7: { Paved, Bldgs, EveTr, DecTr, Grass, BSoil, Water}
SUEWS-related variables:: BldgsState, PavedState, DecTrState, EveTrState, GrassState, BSoilState, WaterState

statelimit_surf

Description:: Upper limit to the surface state. [mm]
Dimensionality:: (7,)
Dimensionality Remarks:: 7: { Paved, Bldgs, EveTr, DecTr, Grass, BSoil, Water}
SUEWS-related variables:: StateLimit

storageheatmethod

Description:: Determines method for calculating storage heat flux ΔQS.
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: StorageHeatMethod

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

surfacearea

Description:: Area of the grid [ha].
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: SurfaceArea

sw_dn_direct_frac

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

tau_a

Description:: Time constant for snow albedo aging in cold snow [-]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: tau_a

tau_f

Description:: Time constant for snow albedo aging in melting snow [-]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: tau_f

tau_r

Description:: Time constant for snow density ageing [-]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: tau_r

tempmeltfact

Description:: Hourly temperature melt factor of snow [mm K^-1 h^-1]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: TempMeltFactor

th

Description:: Upper air temperature limit [°C]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: TH

theta_bioco2

Description:: The convexity of the curve at light saturation.
Dimensionality:: (3,)
Dimensionality Remarks:: 3: { EveTr, DecTr, Grass}
SUEWS-related variables:: theta

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

tl

Description:: Lower air temperature limit [°C]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: TL

trafficrate

Description:: Traffic rate used for CO2 flux calculation.
Dimensionality:: (2,)
Dimensionality Remarks:: 2: {Weekday, Weekend}
SUEWS-related variables:: TrafficRate_WD, TrafficRate_WE

trafficunits

Description:: Units for the traffic rate for the study area. Not used in v2018a.
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: TrafficUnits

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:

TraffProfWD, TraffProfWE

tstep

Description:: Specifies the model time step [s].
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: Tstep

use_sw_direct_albedo

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

veg_contact_fraction_const

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

veg_fsd_const

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

veg_ssa_lw

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

veg_ssa_sw

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

veg_type

Description:: Internal use. Please DO NOT modify
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: None

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

waterusemethod

Description:: Defines how external water use is calculated.
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: WaterUseMethod

wetthresh_surf

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

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:

WaterUseProfAutoWD, WaterUseProfAutoWE

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:

WaterUseProfManuWD, WaterUseProfManuWE

z

Description:: Measurement height [m] for all atmospheric forcing variables set in SSss_YYYY_data_tt.txt.
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: z

z0m_in

Description:: Roughness length for momentum [m]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: z0

zdm_in

Description:: Zero-plane displacement [m]
Dimensionality:: 0
Dimensionality Remarks:: Scalar
SUEWS-related variables:: zd

df_state variables

`df_state` variables