Farquhar parameters

Name

Default

Unit

Symbol

Comments/Explanations

C3Type

1

-

 

If equal to one it represents a C3 plant. If equal to zero it represents a C4 plant.

QuanEff

8

gDw/MJ

ε

Quantum efficiency.

RBoundary

10

s/m

rb

Boundary layer resistance.

Vcmax

60

μmol/m2/s

Vcmax

Maximum Rubisco capacity per leaf area at the top of the canopy.

Conduct. Max

0.02

m/s

gmax

Maximum conductance of a fully open stomata.