Description of the Output Variables


The simulation output variables are organized into the groups listed in the following table. Note: The categories are each written to their own output file, except for N, P, and S, which are written to the same output file. See Examining the Century Simulation Results for more details.

Category Description
Water and Temperature Soil water and temperature, precipitation, mean air temperature, decomposition factor.
Soil C Soil and litter C pools (SOM1, SOM2, SOM3), erosion and deposition.
Crop / Grass C Crop and grass above and belowground production.
Forest C Forest above and belowground production, NPP.
CO2 Respiration.
N All nitrogen output variables.
P All phosphorus output variables.
S All sulfur output variables.