Description
Treat root zones as horizontal intervals [-firstRadius,firstRadius] and [rowSpacing-secondRadius,rowSpacing+secondRadius].
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.
Treat root zones as horizontal intervals [-firstRadius,firstRadius] and [rowSpacing-secondRadius,rowSpacing+secondRadius].
When to use this tool
Use Tree Row Root Zone Overlap Width when checking the stated ideal tree-row, shade, buffer or area convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter firstRadius, secondRadius, rowSpacing. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read overlapWidth, clearWidth. Use the output convention below.
Treat root zones as horizontal intervals [-firstRadius,firstRadius] and [rowSpacing-secondRadius,rowSpacing+secondRadius]. Return their nonnegative overlap width and max(0,rowSpacing-firstRadius-secondRadius).1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| firstRadius | First Radius | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| secondRadius | Second Radius | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| rowSpacing | Row Spacing | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| overlapWidth | Overlap Width | Required. Finite number. |
| clearWidth | Clear Width | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"firstRadius": 3,
"secondRadius": 2,
"rowSpacing": 4
},
"output": {
"overlapWidth": 1,
"clearWidth": 0
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- This is one-dimensional interval geometry, not a root distribution, overlap area or competition model.
- 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
Similar or alternative tools
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