Process: Flatten Standing Biomass (P 24)

This process specifies the degree to which standing crops and/or residue are flattened. There are "flattening coefficients" specified for each type of "residue," on the basis of its "toughness/size." The five types of residue classes are:

Fragile
Residue that is easily broken down.

Moderately tough
Similar to size and toughness of wheat residue.

Non-Fragile/Large
Similar to size and toughness of corn residue.

Woody
Similar to size and toughness of woody brush residue.

Small Stones/Gravel
Non-decomposing material.

Its parameters are:

Flatten Biomass Flag
Specifies the type of material that is flattened:
• 0: Flatten Crop and Residue
• 1: Flatten Crop Only
• 2: Flatten Residue Only


Mass Flattened (Fragile Residue)
Fraction of Fragile Residue flattened.

Mass Flattened (Moderately Tough Residue)
Fraction of Moderately Tough Residue flattened.

Mass Flattened (Non-Fragile/Large Residue)
Fraction of Non-Fragile/Large Residue flattened.

Mass Flattened (Woody Residue)
Fraction of Woody Residue flattened.

Mass Flattened (Small Stones/Gravel)
Fraction of Small Stones/Gravel flattened.