6.4. cable_surface_types.nml

This file configures the surface types used by CABLE. It contains one namelist called CABLE_SURFACE_TYPES.

6.4.1. CABLE_SURFACE_TYPES namelist members

CABLE_SURFACE_TYPES::npft_cable

Type:

integer

Permitted:

>= 1

Default:

-32768

The number of plant functional types to be modelled.

CABLE_SURFACE_TYPES::nnvg_cable

Type:

integer

Permitted:

>= 1

Default:

-32768

The number of non-plant surface types to be modelled.

Note

The total number of surface types to be modelled is called ntype_cable, and is given by ntype_cable = npft_cable + nnvg_cable.

In the standard setup, CABLE models 13 vegetation types and 4 non-vegetation types (npft_cable = 13, nnvg_cable = 4). However, the model domain need not contain all 13 types, e.g. the domain could consist of a single point with 100% grass. The amount of each type in the domain is normally set in JULES_FRAC.

CABLE_SURFACE_TYPES::urban_drive

Type:

integer

Default:

-32768

CABLE_SURFACE_TYPES::lakes_cable

Type:

integer

Default:

-32768

Index of the lakes surface type.

A negative value indicates no lakes surface type.

CABLE_SURFACE_TYPES::barren_cable

Type:

integer

Permitted:

>= 1

Default:

-32768

Index of the barren soil surface type.

Note

A barren soil surface type must be given.

CABLE_SURFACE_TYPES::ice_cable

Type:

integer

Default:

-32768

Index of the ice surface type.

A negative value indicates no ice surface type.