Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013C00288:reg:1:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013C00288
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1 (pt 9/9)
Character Range: 2865972–2867606

coefficient, (unitless) (compound-specific)
    Q  = transpiration stream flow rate, (cm3/year) (assumed equal to the default of 25,000,000)
    M  = mass of the woody stem, (g dw) (assumed equal to the default of 50,000)
    ke  = rate of chemical metabolism, (per year) (assumed equal to the default of 0)
    kg  = rate of dilution due to wood growth, (per year) (assumed equal to the default of 0.01)

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