Table 2 Coefficient and constants used for the water quality model.

From: Applying EFDC Explorer model in the Gallinas River, Mexico to estimate its assimilation capacity for water quality protection

Parameter

Value

Unit

Reaeration constant rate

5.32

Reaeration reset factor

1.0

Temperature rate of the re-airing constant

1.1

Maximum nitrification rate

0.07

day\(^{-1}\)

Reference temperature for nitrification

27

C

Minimum phospate mineralization rate

0.05

day\(^{-1}\)

Water quality module wet season

Reaeration constant rate

5.32

Reaeration reset factor

1.7

Temperature rate of the reaeration constan

1.0

Maximum nitrification rate

0.1

day\(^{-1}\)

Reference temperature for nitrification

27

C

Minimum phospate mineralization rate

0.05

day\(^{-1}\)

Horizontal eddy viscosity

0.1

m\(^2\)/s

Horizontal diffusivity

0.05

day\(^{-1}\)