# 01: A Simple Litter System

(c) 2003 by O.Conrad
A simple litter system model using the euler method. Carbon storage C is calculated in dependency of litter fall rate (Cinput) and rate constant for litter loss (Closs) as:
C(t + 1) = C(t) + (Cinput - Closs * C(t)) * dt
Typical values:
- Tropical Rainforest:
-- Litter fall rate: 500 [g/m2/a]
-- Litter loss rate: 2.0 [1/a]
- Temperate forest:
-- Litter fall rate: 240 [g/m2/a]
-- Litter loss rate: 0.4 [1/a]
- Boreal forest:
-- Litter fall rate: 50 [g/m2/a]
-- Litter loss rate: 0.05 [1/a]
Reference:
Hugget, R.J. (1993): 'Modelling the Human Impact on Nature', Oxford University Press.

## Parameters

Results
Output Table
Time Span
Floating point
Time Interval [a]
Floating point
Initial Litter Storage [g/m²]
Floating point
Litterfall Rate [g/m²/a]
Floating point
Rate Constant for Litter Loss [1/a]
Floating point