Description
Return interior+edge*weight and divide by referenceLength.
Agroforestry geometry separates row widths, root-zone intervals, canopy projections and repeated-strip area bases. Optical shade, optical porosity and a clear machinery corridor are different quantities. Ideal dimensions and supplied overlaps can support bookkeeping without establishing light conditions, aerodynamic shelter or safe access.
Return interior+edge*weight and divide by referenceLength.
When to use this tool
Use Shelterbelt Gapedge Weight when checking the stated ideal tree-row, shade, buffer or area convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter interiorLength, gapEdgeLength, suppliedEdgeWeight, referenceLength. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read weightedLength, referenceFraction. Use the output convention below.
Require nonnegative interior/edge lengths, edge weight in [0,1] and positive reference length. Return interior+edge*weight and divide by referenceLength.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| interiorLength | Interior Length | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| gapEdgeLength | Gap Edge Length | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| suppliedEdgeWeight | Supplied Edge Weight | Required. Finite number; minimum 0; maximum 1. |
| referenceLength | Reference Length | Required. Finite number; strictly above 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| weightedLength | Weighted Length | Required. Finite number. |
| referenceFraction | Reference Fraction | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"interiorLength": 80,
"gapEdgeLength": 20,
"suppliedEdgeWeight": 0.5,
"referenceLength": 100
},
"output": {
"weightedLength": 90,
"referenceFraction": 0.9
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- The weighted fraction can exceed one; the edge weight is supplied rather than an inferred ecological effect.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use measured terrain and canopy geometry, appropriate light/flow models and qualified agricultural/engineering assessment for actual layouts and operations.
References
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