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# denit\_exp

Denitrification exponential rate coefficient

This coefficient allows the user to control the rate of denitrification.

<figure><img src="https://1348478613-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MTFpIHUB1K63DLhLJaf%2Fuploads%2FiGL5JyE5QWHDHHAJvuhE%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=7ca0e3a9-e086-42fb-9663-96cfd06df7c0" alt="" width="485"><figcaption><p>Impact of denit_exp value on amount of nitrogen lost to denitrification assuming initial nitrate content in layer is 200 kg/ha, temperature of layer is 10ºC, and organic carbon content of layer is 2%.</p></figcaption></figure>