PlantWaterStorage

Only considered when the SPAC approached is used.

Value

Meaning

Not considered

The water uptake is made equal to transpiration. No explicit account of plant water storage is made.

f(LAI)

The water potential of the leaf is calculated as a state variable of the model using a maximal plant water deficit that is calculated from the leaf area index of the plant.

f(LAI, height)

As above but also the plant height is considered for estimating the maximal plant water deficit.