1. General Model Information
Name: Mulch Application Simulation to Quench Unchecked Erosion
Acronym: MASQUE1
Main medium: terrestrial
Main subject: biogeochemistry
Organization level: ecosystem
Type of model: not specified
Main application:
Keywords: mulch, runoff, soil loss, crop yield, maize, land use
Contact:
Ir. P. Kiepe
Grevingaheerd 166
9737 ST Groningen
THE NETHERLANDS
Phone: +31.50.414714
Fax : +31.50.414714
email:
Author(s):
Abstract:
The model simulates the effect of surface mulch on runoff, soil
loss and crop yield. Crop growth simulation is based on SUCROS* [Notice: see
SUCROS1 and
SUCROS2] and
MAIZE. The model is validated for maize and the mulch type of Cassia
siamea prunings, in Madakos, Kenya, but if the necessary crop physiological
properties and mulch decomposition rate are known, other species may be
used.
Author of the abstract:
CAMASE Register of Agro-ecosystems Models
II. Technical Information
II.1 Executables:
Operating System(s): IBM compatible PC/AT >= 640 Kb RAM
II.2 Source-code:
Programming Language(s): FST Other software required: FORTRAN-77, TTUTIL and CABO/TPE Weather System.
II.3 Manuals:
II.4 Data:
III. Mathematical Information
III.1 Mathematics
Rate variables: Crop development, photosynthesis, growth, biomass, evaporation, transpiration,
III.2 Quantities
Rate variables: Crop development, photosynthesis, growth, biomass, evaporation, transpiration,infiltration, percolation, water content, drainage, runoff.
Number of rate variables: 60.
State variables: Yield (leaves, stems, cobs, grain), infiltrated water, ponded water, drainage,runoff, soil loss, cumulated water, evaporated water.
Number of state variables: 60.
Mulch type, mulch rate, weather data, rainfall intensity, slope, altitude, latitude, crop
III.2.1 Input
Mulch type, mulch rate, weather data, rainfall intensity, slope, altitude, latitude, cropphysiological properties, soil properties. Yield, soil loss, runoff and any other rate or state variable requested.
III.2.2 Output
Yield, soil loss, runoff and any other rate or state variable requested. Number of output data: Optional.
Time interval of simulation: 1 day.
IV. References
V. Further information in the World-Wide-Web
VI. Additional remarks
Last review of this document by: T. Gabele: 21. 07. 1997 -
Status of the document:
last modified by
Joachim Benz Mon Jul 2 18:31:37 CEST 2007