fetch3.nhl_transpiration.NHL_functions.calc_LAI_vertical#

calc_LAI_vertical(LADnorm, z_h_LADnorm, tot_LAI_crown, dz, h)#

Creates vertical leaf area distribution.

Parameters:

  • LADnorm (array) – Vertical gradient of normalized LAD [unitless]

  • z_h_LADnorm (array) – z/h for LAD [unitless: m/m]

  • tot_LAI_crown (float) – crown-level LAI [m2_leaf m-2_crown]

  • dz (float) – Vertical discretization interval [m]

  • h (float) – Canopy height [m]

Returns:

LAD – Leaf area density on new vertical grid [m2leaf m-2crown m-1stem]

Return type:

array