The calculated sensitivity indices on different output indices chances with simulation control variables, whereas the window solar heat gain coefficient and window to ground ratio are consistently among the most influential design factors.
The calculated global and local sensitivity indices on the cooling energy prove that the window solar heat gain coefficient, window to ground ratio, external obstruction and overhang projection fraction are the four most influential passive design factors.
Regressions were also successful in identifying which growth features were not affected by flooding, especially allocation patterns, as expressed by parameters such as below : above-ground ratios, and leaf and root mass allocation.
Influence of processing time (2, 4 or 6 h), processing flow rate (1, 3 or 5 L.h−1) and resin/chicory grounds ratio (1/10, 2/10 or 3/10, d.w./d.w).w
A low above/below-ground ratio of biomass was also reported in a larch ecosystem that grows on permaforest.
It indicates that a major portion of biomass is allocated to the underground parts in the present studied mangrove species than in terrestrial plants so the above−/below-ground ratio in Sundarbans mangroves is generally lower than terrestrial plants.
The present value of above−/below-ground ratio is lower than trees of the terrestrial inland forest of tropical areas (5.1 10.7; Ogawa et al. 1965; Hozumi et al. 1969).
Consistent with the available literature, the descriptive (input) parameters of the proposed model were selected as soil-to-structure stiffness ratio, spectral acceleration to peak ground acceleration ratio and aspect ratio of the building.
Below-ground to above-ground biomass ratios (BGB AGB) are known to vary with a number of environmental factors, tending to increase in drier, harsher conditions.
Optimal layouts are rectangular in shape for ground cover ratios less than 0.23.
Diamond layouts collect up to 1.4% more absolute annual solar energy for higher ground cover ratios.
