diff --git a/testing.sagebrush.master/Stepwat_Inputs/Input/rgroup.in b/testing.sagebrush.master/Stepwat_Inputs/Input/rgroup.in index 6aefd2a..125c1e1 100644 --- a/testing.sagebrush.master/Stepwat_Inputs/Input/rgroup.in +++ b/testing.sagebrush.master/Stepwat_Inputs/Input/rgroup.in @@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ # Overrides grazingyear. # proportion_grazing = proportion of biomass removed due to grazing. # grazingfreq_startyr = start year for grazing -# biomass, along with transpiration, construct a simple linear relationship (grams per centimeter) used to calculate bvt. -# transpiration, along with biomass, construct a simple linear relationship (grams per centimeter) used to calculate bvt. +# biomass, along with transpiration, construct a simple linear relationship (grams biomass per centimeter of transpired water) used to calculate bvt. +# transpiration, along with biomass, construct a simple linear relationship (grams biomass per centimeter of transpired water) used to calculate bvt. #TM - density values from Biondini et al 1998 - used density% in Table 2 for p.cool.forb (Achillea millefolium) and # p.warm.forb (Grindelia squarrosa) diff --git a/testing.sagebrush.master/Stepwat_Inputs/Input/sxw/sxwprod_v2.in b/testing.sagebrush.master/Stepwat_Inputs/Input/sxw/sxwprod_v2.in index 2f4c9a6..92677f4 100644 --- a/testing.sagebrush.master/Stepwat_Inputs/Input/sxw/sxwprod_v2.in +++ b/testing.sagebrush.master/Stepwat_Inputs/Input/sxw/sxwprod_v2.in @@ -2,15 +2,15 @@ # Production Coefficients for STEPWAT # These values are used to convert yearly biomass -# from STEPPE to monthly production values for SOILWAT +# from STEPPE to monthly production values for SOILWAT2 ######################### LITTER ########################### -# LITTER - use the maximum value from the converted biomass -# to multiply by this number to compute a litter -# value in g/m^2. Needn't sum to 1.0. -# BMASS - STEPPE's yearly vals are converted to monthly. -# PCT_LIVE - RGroups pct live each month is used to calc -# VegProdTypes pct live for soilwat. +# LITTER - Multiply litter fractions by annual biomass for the FT +# to compute a litter value in g/m^2. +# BMASS - These fractions are used to convert STEPPE's yearly biomass +# values to monthly values for SOILWAT2. +# PCT_LIVE - RGroups pct live each month is used to calculate +# VegProdTypes pct live for SOILWAT2. # Group Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec sagebrush 0.41 0.42 0.42 0.37 0.42 0.46 0.46 0.60 0.55 0.53 0.51 0.49