Cumulative potential plant water use equation

estimates cumulative potential plant water use from the root zone

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Description

This equation computes the cumulative potential water use by plants from the soil surface to a specified depth. It distributes evaporative demand using an exponential depth function controlled by a soil-plant interaction parameter. The formulation reflects decreasing root activity with depth under typical conditions. It provides the basis for estimating water uptake by soil layers.

Formula(s) and Quantities

$U_{P, i} = \frac{E_{P, i}}{1 - e^{- Λ}} (1 - e^{- Λ \frac{Z}{R Z}})$
$U_{P}$ represents daily potential plant water use from the root zone
$E_{P}$ represents potential plant evaporation rate
$Λ$ represents plant water use rate-soil depth parameter
$Z$ represents depth
$R Z$ represents root zone depth

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