In this chapter, we discuss the issue of balance between spatial resolution and computational efficiency in the context of the R-SWMS model. Based on the equations governing the water fluxes within the model, we propose here an objective and quantitative criterion which can help fix root segment size to both minimize computational load and achieve simulation according to a given accuracy degree.
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