SPACSYS
Lianhai Wu (Rothamsted Research)
Overview
| Model category | FSPM, gbCSM |
|---|---|
| Plant part | Shoot |
| Scale | Field |
| Licence | freeware |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Programming language | Cpp |
| Format of model inputs and outputs | DBMS - MS SQL |
| Species studied | Annual-plants |
| Execution environment | Stand-alone application |
Scientific article
SPACSYS: Integration of a 3D root architecture component to carbon, nitrogen and water cycling—Model descriptionL.Wu,M.B.McGechan,N.McRoberts,J.A.Baddeley and C.A.WatsonEcological Modelling, 2007-24-01 View paper
Model description
The model is a mixed dimensional, multi-layer, field scale, weather-driven and daily time-step dynamic simulation model. It includes a plant growth and development component, a nitrogen cycling component, a carbon cycling component, a phosphorus cycling component, plus a soil water component that includes representation of water flow to field drains as well as downwards through the soil layers, together with a heat transfer component.
Some case studies
Article: Simulation of wheat growth using the 3D root architecture model SPACSYS: Validation and sensitivity analysis (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2011.01.003)