Parameter table

The parameter table document defines parameter models used.

An example of the document contents is given below, for a comprehensive description of all the possible content options see the schema document. Data continuation and abbreviated content expressed as …:

The root level tag contains a reference to the schema document which is used to validate the content of the XML document:

<parameter_tables xmlns="http://www.simo-project.org/simo"
      xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
         xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.simo-project.org/simo
         ../schemas/parameter_table.xsd">

A parameter table includes always classifiers. Here a parameter table named “regeneration_limits_TAPIO” is used as an example. The parameter table has attributes MANAGEMENT_REGION, TAPIO_cultivation and SC as classifiers from comp_unit level:

…
   <parameter_table name="regeneration_limits_TAPIO" type="parameter_table"
      desc="Regeneration mean diameter limits by geographical area, Tapio
      cultivation alternative and site class">
      <classifiers>
         <classifier>
            <variable>MANAGEMENT_REGION</variable>
            <level>comp_unit</level>
         </classifier>
         <classifier>
            <variable>TAPIO_cultivation</variable>
            <level>comp_unit</level>
         </classifier>
         <classifier>
            <variable>SC</variable>
            <level>comp_unit</level>
         </classifier>
      </classifiers>

Target is data when the result of parameter table is value of data variable. Here the model gives the value of regen_dgm attribute in comp_unit level as a result:

…
      <targets>
         <target>
            <data>
               <variable>regen_dgm</variable>
               <level>comp_unit</level>
            </data>
         </target>
      </targets>

Here in the table the regeneration diameter for the certain attribute combinations are given. First three digits are classifiers and the last is the regeneration diamter:

…
      <table>
         <value>1 1 1 28</value>
         <value>1 1 2 28</value>
         <value>1 1 3 28</value>
         <value>1 1 4 25</value>
         <value>1 1 5 25</value>
         <value>1 1 6 25</value>
         …
      </table>
   </parameter_table>
   …
</parameter_tables>

Different types of targets

operation_parameter

Target can also be a operation parameter (operation_parameter) when result of parameter table is used only as parameter of harvest or silvicultural operations. Here operation parameter N is given:

<target>
   <operation_parameter>
   <parameter>N</parameter>
   <length>1</length>
   </operation_parameter>
</target>