SoilBiogeochemCompetitionMod.F90 Source File


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module SoilBiogeochemCompetitionMod
  
  !-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  ! !DESCRIPTION:
  ! Resolve plant/heterotroph competition for mineral N
  !
  ! !USES:
  use shr_kind_mod                    , only : r8 => shr_kind_r8
  use shr_log_mod                     , only : errMsg => shr_log_errMsg
  use clm_varcon                      , only : dzsoi_decomp
  use clm_varctl                      , only : use_nitrif_denitrif
  use abortutils                      , only : endrun
  use decompMod                       , only : bounds_type
  use SoilBiogeochemStateType         , only : soilbiogeochem_state_type
  use SoilBiogeochemCarbonStateType   , only : soilbiogeochem_carbonstate_type
  use SoilBiogeochemCarbonFluxType    , only : soilbiogeochem_carbonflux_type
  use SoilBiogeochemNitrogenStateType , only : soilbiogeochem_nitrogenstate_type
  use SoilBiogeochemNitrogenStateType , only : soilbiogeochem_nitrogenstate_type
  use SoilBiogeochemNitrogenFluxType  , only : soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_type
  use SoilBiogeochemNitrogenUptakeMod , only : SoilBiogeochemNitrogenUptake
  use ColumnType                      , only : col                
  use CNVegstateType                  , only : cnveg_state_type
  use CNVegCarbonStateType            , only : cnveg_carbonstate_type
  use CNVegCarbonFluxType             , only : cnveg_carbonflux_type
  use CNVegnitrogenstateType          , only : cnveg_nitrogenstate_type
  use CNVegnitrogenfluxType           , only : cnveg_nitrogenflux_type
  !use SoilBiogeochemCarbonFluxType    , only : soilbiogeochem_carbonflux_type
  use WaterStateType                  , only : waterstate_type
  use WaterfluxType                   , only : waterflux_type
  use TemperatureType                 , only : temperature_type
  use SoilStateType                   , only : soilstate_type
  use CanopyStateType                 , only : CanopyState_type
  !
  implicit none
  private
  !
  ! !PUBLIC MEMBER FUNCTIONS:
  public :: readParams
  public :: SoilBiogeochemCompetitionInit         ! Initialization
  public :: SoilBiogeochemCompetition             ! run method

  type :: params_type
     real(r8) :: bdnr              ! bulk denitrification rate (1/s)
     real(r8) :: compet_plant_no3  ! (unitless) relative compettiveness of plants for NO3
     real(r8) :: compet_plant_nh4  ! (unitless) relative compettiveness of plants for NH4
     real(r8) :: compet_decomp_no3 ! (unitless) relative competitiveness of immobilizers for NO3
     real(r8) :: compet_decomp_nh4 ! (unitless) relative competitiveness of immobilizers for NH4
     real(r8) :: compet_denit      ! (unitless) relative competitiveness of denitrifiers for NO3
     real(r8) :: compet_nit        ! (unitless) relative competitiveness of nitrifiers for NH4
  end type params_type
  !
  type(params_type), private :: params_inst  ! params_inst is populated in readParamsMod  
  !
  ! !PUBLIC DATA MEMBERS:
  character(len=* ), public, parameter :: suplnAll='ALL'       ! Supplemental Nitrogen for all PFT's
  character(len=* ), public, parameter :: suplnNon='NONE'      ! No supplemental Nitrogen
  character(len=15), public            :: suplnitro = suplnNon ! Supplemental Nitrogen mode
  !
  ! !PRIVATE DATA MEMBERS:
  real(r8) :: dt   ! decomp timestep (seconds)
  real(r8) :: bdnr ! bulk denitrification rate (1/s)

  character(len=*), parameter, private :: sourcefile = &
       __FILE__
  !-----------------------------------------------------------------------

contains

  !-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  subroutine readParams ( ncid )
    !
    ! !USES:
    use ncdio_pio , only : file_desc_t,ncd_io

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(file_desc_t),intent(inout) :: ncid   ! pio netCDF file id
    !
    ! !LOCAL VARIABLES:
    character(len=32)  :: subname = 'CNAllocParamsType'
    character(len=100) :: errCode = '-Error reading in parameters file:'
    logical            :: readv ! has variable been read in or not
    real(r8)           :: tempr ! temporary to read in parameter
    character(len=100) :: tString ! temp. var for reading
    !-----------------------------------------------------------------------

    ! read in parameters

    tString='bdnr'
    call ncd_io(varname=trim(tString),data=tempr, flag='read', ncid=ncid, readvar=readv)
    if ( .not. readv ) call endrun(msg=trim(errCode)//trim(tString)//errMsg(sourcefile, __LINE__))
    params_inst%bdnr=tempr

    tString='compet_plant_no3'
    call ncd_io(varname=trim(tString),data=tempr, flag='read', ncid=ncid, readvar=readv)
    if ( .not. readv ) call endrun(msg=trim(errCode)//trim(tString)//errMsg(sourcefile, __LINE__))
    params_inst%compet_plant_no3=tempr

    tString='compet_plant_nh4'
    call ncd_io(varname=trim(tString),data=tempr, flag='read', ncid=ncid, readvar=readv)
    if ( .not. readv ) call endrun(msg=trim(errCode)//trim(tString)//errMsg(sourcefile, __LINE__))
    params_inst%compet_plant_nh4=tempr
   
    tString='compet_decomp_no3'
    call ncd_io(varname=trim(tString),data=tempr, flag='read', ncid=ncid, readvar=readv)
    if ( .not. readv ) call endrun(msg=trim(errCode)//trim(tString)//errMsg(sourcefile, __LINE__))
    params_inst%compet_decomp_no3=tempr

    tString='compet_decomp_nh4'
    call ncd_io(varname=trim(tString),data=tempr, flag='read', ncid=ncid, readvar=readv)
    if ( .not. readv ) call endrun(msg=trim(errCode)//trim(tString)//errMsg(sourcefile, __LINE__))
    params_inst%compet_decomp_nh4=tempr
   
    tString='compet_denit'
    call ncd_io(varname=trim(tString),data=tempr, flag='read', ncid=ncid, readvar=readv)
    if ( .not. readv ) call endrun(msg=trim(errCode)//trim(tString)//errMsg(sourcefile, __LINE__))
    params_inst%compet_denit=tempr

    tString='compet_nit'
    call ncd_io(varname=trim(tString),data=tempr, flag='read', ncid=ncid, readvar=readv)
    if ( .not. readv ) call endrun(msg=trim(errCode)//trim(tString)//errMsg(sourcefile, __LINE__))
    params_inst%compet_nit=tempr   

  end subroutine readParams

  !-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  subroutine SoilBiogeochemCompetitionInit ( bounds)
    !
    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !
    ! !USES:
    use clm_varcon      , only: secspday
    use clm_time_manager, only: get_step_size
    use clm_varctl      , only: iulog, cnallocate_carbon_only_set
    use shr_infnan_mod  , only: nan => shr_infnan_nan, assignment(=)
    !
    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(bounds_type), intent(in) :: bounds  
    !
    ! !LOCAL VARIABLES:
    character(len=32) :: subname = 'SoilBiogeochemCompetitionInit'
    logical :: carbon_only
    !-----------------------------------------------------------------------

    ! set time steps
    dt = real( get_step_size(), r8 )

    ! set space-and-time parameters from parameter file
    bdnr = params_inst%bdnr * (dt/secspday)

    ! Change namelist settings into private logical variables
    select case(suplnitro)
    case(suplnNon)
       carbon_only = .false.
    case(suplnAll)
       carbon_only = .true.
    case default
       write(iulog,*) 'Supplemental Nitrogen flag (suplnitro) can only be: ', &
            suplnNon, ' or ', suplnAll
       call endrun(msg='ERROR: supplemental Nitrogen flag is not correct'//&
            errMsg(sourcefile, __LINE__))
    end select

    call cnallocate_carbon_only_set(carbon_only)

  end subroutine SoilBiogeochemCompetitionInit

  !-----------------------------------------------------------------------
   subroutine SoilBiogeochemCompetition (bounds, num_soilc, filter_soilc,num_soilp, filter_soilp, waterstate_inst, &
                                         waterflux_inst, temperature_inst,soilstate_inst,                          &
                                         cnveg_state_inst,cnveg_carbonstate_inst,                                  &
                                         cnveg_carbonflux_inst,cnveg_nitrogenstate_inst,cnveg_nitrogenflux_inst,   &
                                         soilbiogeochem_carbonflux_inst,                                           &              
                                         soilbiogeochem_state_inst, soilbiogeochem_nitrogenstate_inst,             &
                                         soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst,canopystate_inst)
    !
    ! !USES:
    use clm_varctl       , only: cnallocate_carbon_only, iulog
    use clm_varpar       , only: nlevdecomp, ndecomp_cascade_transitions
    use clm_varcon       , only: nitrif_n2o_loss_frac
    use CNSharedParamsMod, only: use_fun
    use CNFUNMod         , only: CNFUN
    use subgridAveMod    , only: p2c_2d
    use perf_mod         , only : t_startf, t_stopf
    !
    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(bounds_type)                       , intent(in)    :: bounds
    integer                                 , intent(in)    :: num_soilc        ! number of soil columns in filter
    integer                                 , intent(in)    :: filter_soilc(:)  ! filter for soil columns
    integer                                 , intent(in)    :: num_soilp        ! number of soil patches in filter
    integer                                 , intent(in)    :: filter_soilp(:)  ! filter for soil patches
    type(waterstate_type)                   , intent(in)    :: waterstate_inst
    type(waterflux_type)                    , intent(in)    :: waterflux_inst
    type(temperature_type)                  , intent(in)    :: temperature_inst
    type(soilstate_type)                    , intent(in)    :: soilstate_inst
    type(cnveg_state_type)                  , intent(inout) :: cnveg_state_inst
    type(cnveg_carbonstate_type)            , intent(inout) :: cnveg_carbonstate_inst
    type(cnveg_carbonflux_type)             , intent(inout) :: cnveg_carbonflux_inst
    type(cnveg_nitrogenstate_type)          , intent(inout) :: cnveg_nitrogenstate_inst
    type(cnveg_nitrogenflux_type)           , intent(inout) :: cnveg_nitrogenflux_inst
    type(soilbiogeochem_carbonflux_type)    , intent(inout) :: soilbiogeochem_carbonflux_inst
    type(soilbiogeochem_state_type)         , intent(inout) :: soilbiogeochem_state_inst
    type(soilbiogeochem_nitrogenstate_type) , intent(inout) :: soilbiogeochem_nitrogenstate_inst
    type(soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_type)  , intent(inout) :: soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst
    type(canopystate_type)                  , intent(inout) :: canopystate_inst   
!
    !
    ! !LOCAL VARIABLES:
    integer  :: c,p,l,pi,j                                            ! indices
    integer  :: fc                                                    ! filter column index
    logical :: local_use_fun                                          ! local version of use_fun
    real(r8) :: compet_plant_no3                                      ! (unitless) relative compettiveness of plants for NO3
    real(r8) :: compet_plant_nh4                                      ! (unitless) relative compettiveness of plants for NH4
    real(r8) :: compet_decomp_no3                                     ! (unitless) relative competitiveness of immobilizers for NO3
    real(r8) :: compet_decomp_nh4                                     ! (unitless) relative competitiveness of immobilizers for NH4
    real(r8) :: compet_denit                                          ! (unitless) relative competitiveness of denitrifiers for NO3
    real(r8) :: compet_nit                                            ! (unitless) relative competitiveness of nitrifiers for NH4
    real(r8) :: fpi_no3_vr(bounds%begc:bounds%endc,1:nlevdecomp)      ! fraction of potential immobilization supplied by no3(no units)
    real(r8) :: fpi_nh4_vr(bounds%begc:bounds%endc,1:nlevdecomp)      ! fraction of potential immobilization supplied by nh4 (no units)
    real(r8) :: sum_nh4_demand(bounds%begc:bounds%endc,1:nlevdecomp)
    real(r8) :: sum_nh4_demand_scaled(bounds%begc:bounds%endc,1:nlevdecomp)
    real(r8) :: sum_no3_demand(bounds%begc:bounds%endc,1:nlevdecomp)
    real(r8) :: sum_no3_demand_scaled(bounds%begc:bounds%endc,1:nlevdecomp)
    real(r8) :: sum_ndemand_vr(bounds%begc:bounds%endc, 1:nlevdecomp) !total column N demand (gN/m3/s) at a given level
    real(r8) :: nuptake_prof(bounds%begc:bounds%endc, 1:nlevdecomp)
    real(r8) :: sminn_tot(bounds%begc:bounds%endc)
    integer  :: nlimit(bounds%begc:bounds%endc,0:nlevdecomp)          !flag for N limitation
    integer  :: nlimit_no3(bounds%begc:bounds%endc,0:nlevdecomp)      !flag for NO3 limitation
    integer  :: nlimit_nh4(bounds%begc:bounds%endc,0:nlevdecomp)      !flag for NH4 limitation
    real(r8) :: residual_sminn_vr(bounds%begc:bounds%endc, 1:nlevdecomp)
    real(r8) :: residual_sminn(bounds%begc:bounds%endc)
    real(r8) :: residual_smin_nh4_vr(bounds%begc:bounds%endc, 1:nlevdecomp)
    real(r8) :: residual_smin_no3_vr(bounds%begc:bounds%endc, 1:nlevdecomp)
    real(r8) :: residual_smin_nh4(bounds%begc:bounds%endc)
    real(r8) :: residual_smin_no3(bounds%begc:bounds%endc)
    real(r8) :: residual_plant_ndemand(bounds%begc:bounds%endc)
    real(r8) :: sminn_to_plant_new(bounds%begc:bounds%endc)
    !-----------------------------------------------------------------------

    associate(                                                                                           &
         fpg                          => soilbiogeochem_state_inst%fpg_col                             , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:)   ]  fraction of potential gpp (no units)    
         fpi                          => soilbiogeochem_state_inst%fpi_col                             , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:)   ]  fraction of potential immobilization (no units)
         fpi_vr                       => soilbiogeochem_state_inst%fpi_vr_col                          , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:,:) ]  fraction of potential immobilization (no units)
         nfixation_prof               => soilbiogeochem_state_inst%nfixation_prof_col                  , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:,:) ]                                        
         plant_ndemand                => soilbiogeochem_state_inst%plant_ndemand_col                   , & ! Input:  [real(r8) (:)   ]  column-level plant N demand

         sminn_vr                     => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenstate_inst%sminn_vr_col                , & ! Input:  [real(r8) (:,:) ]  (gN/m3) soil mineral N                
         smin_nh4_vr                  => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenstate_inst%smin_nh4_vr_col             , & ! Input:  [real(r8) (:,:) ]  (gN/m3) soil mineral NH4              
         smin_no3_vr                  => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenstate_inst%smin_no3_vr_col             , & ! Input:  [real(r8) (:,:) ]  (gN/m3) soil mineral NO3              

         pot_f_nit_vr                 => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%pot_f_nit_vr_col             , & ! Input:  [real(r8) (:,:) ]  (gN/m3/s) potential soil nitrification flux
         pot_f_denit_vr               => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%pot_f_denit_vr_col           , & ! Input:  [real(r8) (:,:) ]  (gN/m3/s) potential soil denitrification flux
         f_nit_vr                     => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%f_nit_vr_col                 , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:,:) ]  (gN/m3/s) soil nitrification flux     
         f_denit_vr                   => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%f_denit_vr_col               , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:,:) ]  (gN/m3/s) soil denitrification flux   
         potential_immob              => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%potential_immob_col          , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:)   ]                                          
         actual_immob                 => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%actual_immob_col             , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:)   ]                                          
         sminn_to_plant               => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%sminn_to_plant_col           , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:)   ]                                          
         sminn_to_denit_excess_vr     => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%sminn_to_denit_excess_vr_col , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:,:) ]                                        
         actual_immob_no3_vr          => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%actual_immob_no3_vr_col      , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:,:) ]                                        
         actual_immob_nh4_vr          => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%actual_immob_nh4_vr_col      , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:,:) ]                                        
         smin_no3_to_plant_vr         => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%smin_no3_to_plant_vr_col     , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:,:) ]                                        
         smin_nh4_to_plant_vr         => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%smin_nh4_to_plant_vr_col     , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:,:) ]                                        
         n2_n2o_ratio_denit_vr        => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%n2_n2o_ratio_denit_vr_col    , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:,:) ]  ratio of N2 to N2O production by denitrification [gN/gN]
         f_n2o_denit_vr               => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%f_n2o_denit_vr_col           , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:,:) ]  flux of N2O from denitrification [gN/m3/s]
         f_n2o_nit_vr                 => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%f_n2o_nit_vr_col             , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:,:) ]  flux of N2O from nitrification [gN/m3/s]
         supplement_to_sminn_vr       => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%supplement_to_sminn_vr_col   , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:,:) ]                                        
         sminn_to_plant_vr            => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%sminn_to_plant_vr_col        , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:,:) ]                                        
         potential_immob_vr           => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%potential_immob_vr_col       , & ! Input:  [real(r8) (:,:) ]                                        
         actual_immob_vr              => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%actual_immob_vr_col          , & ! Output: [real(r8) (:,:) ]                                        
         sminn_to_plant_fun_vr        => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%sminn_to_plant_fun_vr_col    , & ! Iutput: [real(r8) (:)   ]  Total layer soil N uptake of FUN (gN/m2/s) 
         sminn_to_plant_fun_no3_vr    => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%sminn_to_plant_fun_no3_vr_col, & ! Iutput: [real(r8) (:)   ]  Total layer no3 uptake of FUN (gN/m2/s)
         sminn_to_plant_fun_nh4_vr    => soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%sminn_to_plant_fun_nh4_vr_col  & ! Iutput: [real(r8) (:)   ]  Total layer nh4 uptake of FUN (gN/m2/s)
         )

      ! calcualte nitrogen uptake profile
      ! nuptake_prof(:,:) = nan
      ! call SoilBiogelchemNitrogenUptakeProfile(bounds, &
      !     nlevdecomp, num_soilc, filter_soilc, &
      !     sminn_vr, dzsoi_decomp, nfixation_prof, nuptake_prof)

      ! column loops to resolve plant/heterotroph competition for mineral N

      sminn_to_plant_new(bounds%begc:bounds%endc)  =  0._r8

      local_use_fun = use_fun

      if (.not. use_nitrif_denitrif) then

         ! init sminn_tot
         do fc=1,num_soilc
            c = filter_soilc(fc)
            sminn_tot(c) = 0.
         end do

         do j = 1, nlevdecomp
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)
               sminn_tot(c) = sminn_tot(c) + sminn_vr(c,j) * dzsoi_decomp(j)
            end do
         end do

         do j = 1, nlevdecomp
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)      
               if (sminn_tot(c)  >  0.) then
                  nuptake_prof(c,j) = sminn_vr(c,j) / sminn_tot(c)
               else
                  nuptake_prof(c,j) = nfixation_prof(c,j)
               endif
            end do
         end do

         do j = 1, nlevdecomp
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)      
               sum_ndemand_vr(c,j) = plant_ndemand(c) * nuptake_prof(c,j) + potential_immob_vr(c,j)
            end do
         end do

         do j = 1, nlevdecomp
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)      
               l = col%landunit(c)
               if (sum_ndemand_vr(c,j)*dt < sminn_vr(c,j)) then

                  ! N availability is not limiting immobilization or plant
                  ! uptake, and both can proceed at their potential rates
                  nlimit(c,j) = 0
                  fpi_vr(c,j) = 1.0_r8
                  actual_immob_vr(c,j) = potential_immob_vr(c,j)
                  sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j) = plant_ndemand(c) * nuptake_prof(c,j)
               else if ( cnallocate_carbon_only()) then !.or. &
                  ! this code block controls the addition of N to sminn pool
                  ! to eliminate any N limitation, when Carbon_Only is set.  This lets the
                  ! model behave essentially as a carbon-only model, but with the
                  ! benefit of keeping track of the N additions needed to
                  ! eliminate N limitations, so there is still a diagnostic quantity
                  ! that describes the degree of N limitation at steady-state.

                  nlimit(c,j) = 1
                  fpi_vr(c,j) = 1.0_r8
                  actual_immob_vr(c,j) = potential_immob_vr(c,j)
                  sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j) =  plant_ndemand(c) * nuptake_prof(c,j)
                  supplement_to_sminn_vr(c,j) = sum_ndemand_vr(c,j) - (sminn_vr(c,j)/dt)
               else
                  ! N availability can not satisfy the sum of immobilization and
                  ! plant growth demands, so these two demands compete for available
                  ! soil mineral N resource.

                  nlimit(c,j) = 1
                  if (sum_ndemand_vr(c,j) > 0.0_r8) then
                     actual_immob_vr(c,j) = (sminn_vr(c,j)/dt)*(potential_immob_vr(c,j) / sum_ndemand_vr(c,j))
                  else
                     actual_immob_vr(c,j) = 0.0_r8
                  end if

                  if (potential_immob_vr(c,j) > 0.0_r8) then
                     fpi_vr(c,j) = actual_immob_vr(c,j) / potential_immob_vr(c,j)
                  else
                     fpi_vr(c,j) = 0.0_r8
                  end if

                  sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j) = (sminn_vr(c,j)/dt) - actual_immob_vr(c,j)
               end if
            end do
         end do

         if ( local_use_fun ) then
            call t_startf( 'CNFUN' )
            call CNFUN(bounds,num_soilc,filter_soilc,num_soilp,filter_soilp,waterstate_inst                 ,&
                      waterflux_inst,temperature_inst,soilstate_inst,cnveg_state_inst,cnveg_carbonstate_inst,&
                      cnveg_carbonflux_inst,cnveg_nitrogenstate_inst,cnveg_nitrogenflux_inst                ,&
                      soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst,soilbiogeochem_carbonflux_inst,canopystate_inst,      &
                      soilbiogeochem_nitrogenstate_inst)
            call p2c_2d(bounds, nlevdecomp, &
                      cnveg_nitrogenflux_inst%sminn_to_plant_fun_vr_patch(bounds%begp:bounds%endp,1:nlevdecomp),&
                      soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%sminn_to_plant_fun_vr_col(bounds%begc:bounds%endc,1:nlevdecomp), &
                      'unity')
            call t_stopf( 'CNFUN' )
         end if

         ! sum up N fluxes to plant
         do j = 1, nlevdecomp
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)    
               sminn_to_plant(c) = sminn_to_plant(c) + sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j) * dzsoi_decomp(j)
               if ( local_use_fun ) then
                  if (sminn_to_plant_fun_vr(c,j).gt.sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j)) then
                      sminn_to_plant_fun_vr(c,j)  = sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j)
                  end if
               end if
            end do
         end do

         ! give plants a second pass to see if there is any mineral N left over with which to satisfy residual N demand.
         do fc=1,num_soilc
            c = filter_soilc(fc)    
            residual_sminn(c) = 0._r8
         end do

         ! sum up total N left over after initial plant and immobilization fluxes
         do fc=1,num_soilc
            c = filter_soilc(fc)    
            residual_plant_ndemand(c) = plant_ndemand(c) - sminn_to_plant(c)
         end do
         do j = 1, nlevdecomp
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)    
               if (residual_plant_ndemand(c)  >  0._r8 ) then
                  if (nlimit(c,j) .eq. 0) then
                     residual_sminn_vr(c,j) = max(sminn_vr(c,j) - (actual_immob_vr(c,j) + sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j) ) * dt, 0._r8)
                     residual_sminn(c) = residual_sminn(c) + residual_sminn_vr(c,j) * dzsoi_decomp(j)
                  else
                     residual_sminn_vr(c,j)  = 0._r8
                  endif
               endif
            end do
         end do

         ! distribute residual N to plants
         do j = 1, nlevdecomp
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)    
               if ( residual_plant_ndemand(c)  >  0._r8 .and. residual_sminn(c)  >  0._r8 .and. nlimit(c,j) .eq. 0) then
                  sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j) = sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j) + residual_sminn_vr(c,j) * &
                       min(( residual_plant_ndemand(c) *  dt ) / residual_sminn(c), 1._r8) / dt
               endif
            end do
         end do

         ! re-sum up N fluxes to plant
         do fc=1,num_soilc
            c = filter_soilc(fc)    
            sminn_to_plant(c) = 0._r8
         end do
         do j = 1, nlevdecomp
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)    
               sminn_to_plant(c) = sminn_to_plant(c) + sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j) * dzsoi_decomp(j)
               if ( .not. local_use_fun ) then
                  sum_ndemand_vr(c,j) = potential_immob_vr(c,j) + sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j)
               else
                  sminn_to_plant_new(c)  = sminn_to_plant_new(c)   + sminn_to_plant_fun_vr(c,j) * dzsoi_decomp(j)
                  sum_ndemand_vr(c,j)    = potential_immob_vr(c,j) + sminn_to_plant_fun_vr(c,j)
               end if
            end do
         end do

         ! under conditions of excess N, some proportion is assumed to
         ! be lost to denitrification, in addition to the constant
         ! proportion lost in the decomposition pathways
         do j = 1, nlevdecomp
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)    
               if ( .not. local_use_fun ) then
                  if ((sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j) + actual_immob_vr(c,j))*dt < sminn_vr(c,j)) then
                     sminn_to_denit_excess_vr(c,j) = max(bdnr*((sminn_vr(c,j)/dt) - sum_ndemand_vr(c,j)),0._r8)
                  else
                     sminn_to_denit_excess_vr(c,j) = 0._r8
                  endif
               else
                  if ((sminn_to_plant_fun_vr(c,j)  + actual_immob_vr(c,j))*dt < sminn_vr(c,j))  then
                     sminn_to_denit_excess_vr(c,j) = max(bdnr*((sminn_vr(c,j)/dt) - sum_ndemand_vr(c,j)),0._r8)
                  else
                     sminn_to_denit_excess_vr(c,j) = 0._r8
                  endif
               end if
            end do
         end do

         ! sum up N fluxes to immobilization
         do j = 1, nlevdecomp
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)    
               actual_immob(c) = actual_immob(c) + actual_immob_vr(c,j) * dzsoi_decomp(j)
               potential_immob(c) = potential_immob(c) + potential_immob_vr(c,j) * dzsoi_decomp(j)
            end do
         end do

         do fc=1,num_soilc
            c = filter_soilc(fc)    
            ! calculate the fraction of potential growth that can be
            ! acheived with the N available to plants      
            if (plant_ndemand(c) > 0.0_r8) then
               if ( .not. local_use_fun ) then
                  fpg(c) = sminn_to_plant(c) / plant_ndemand(c)
               else
                  fpg(c) = sminn_to_plant_new(c) / plant_ndemand(c)
               end if
            else
               fpg(c) = 1.0_r8
            end if

            ! calculate the fraction of immobilization realized (for diagnostic purposes)
            if (potential_immob(c) > 0.0_r8) then
               fpi(c) = actual_immob(c) / potential_immob(c)
            else
               fpi(c) = 1.0_r8
            end if
         end do

      else  !----------NITRIF_DENITRIF-------------!

         ! column loops to resolve plant/heterotroph/nitrifier/denitrifier competition for mineral N
         !read constants from external netcdf file
         compet_plant_no3  = params_inst%compet_plant_no3
         compet_plant_nh4  = params_inst%compet_plant_nh4
         compet_decomp_no3 = params_inst%compet_decomp_no3
         compet_decomp_nh4 = params_inst%compet_decomp_nh4
         compet_denit      = params_inst%compet_denit
         compet_nit        = params_inst%compet_nit

         ! init total mineral N pools
         do fc=1,num_soilc
            c = filter_soilc(fc)
            sminn_tot(c) = 0.
         end do

         ! sum up total mineral N pools
         do j = 1, nlevdecomp
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)
               sminn_tot(c) = sminn_tot(c) + (smin_no3_vr(c,j) + smin_nh4_vr(c,j)) * dzsoi_decomp(j)
            end do
         end do

         ! define N uptake profile for initial vertical distribution of plant N uptake, assuming plant seeks N from where it is most abundant
         do j = 1, nlevdecomp
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)
               if (sminn_tot(c)  >  0.) then
                  nuptake_prof(c,j) = sminn_vr(c,j) / sminn_tot(c)
               else
                  nuptake_prof(c,j) = nfixation_prof(c,j)
               endif
            end do
         end do

         ! main column/vertical loop
         do j = 1, nlevdecomp  
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)
               l = col%landunit(c)

               !  first compete for nh4
               sum_nh4_demand(c,j) = plant_ndemand(c) * nuptake_prof(c,j) + potential_immob_vr(c,j) + pot_f_nit_vr(c,j)
               sum_nh4_demand_scaled(c,j) = plant_ndemand(c)* nuptake_prof(c,j) * compet_plant_nh4 + &
                    potential_immob_vr(c,j)*compet_decomp_nh4 + pot_f_nit_vr(c,j)*compet_nit

               if (sum_nh4_demand(c,j)*dt < smin_nh4_vr(c,j)) then

                  ! NH4 availability is not limiting immobilization or plant
                  ! uptake, and all can proceed at their potential rates
                  nlimit_nh4(c,j) = 0
                  fpi_nh4_vr(c,j) = 1.0_r8
                  actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j) = potential_immob_vr(c,j)
                  !RF added new term. 

                  f_nit_vr(c,j) = pot_f_nit_vr(c,j)
                  
                  if ( .not. local_use_fun ) then
                     smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j) = plant_ndemand(c) * nuptake_prof(c,j)
                  else
                     smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j) = smin_nh4_vr(c,j)/dt - actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j) - f_nit_vr(c,j)
                  end if

               else

                  ! NH4 availability can not satisfy the sum of immobilization, nitrification, and
                  ! plant growth demands, so these three demands compete for available
                  ! soil mineral NH4 resource.
                  nlimit_nh4(c,j) = 1
                  if (sum_nh4_demand(c,j) > 0.0_r8) then
                  ! RF microbes compete based on the hypothesised plant demand. 
                     actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j) = min((smin_nh4_vr(c,j)/dt)*(potential_immob_vr(c,j)* &
                          compet_decomp_nh4 / sum_nh4_demand_scaled(c,j)), potential_immob_vr(c,j))

                     f_nit_vr(c,j) =  min((smin_nh4_vr(c,j)/dt)*(pot_f_nit_vr(c,j)*compet_nit / &
                          sum_nh4_demand_scaled(c,j)), pot_f_nit_vr(c,j))
                                                 
                     if ( .not. local_use_fun ) then
                         smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j) = min((smin_nh4_vr(c,j)/dt)*(plant_ndemand(c)* &
                          nuptake_prof(c,j)*compet_plant_nh4 / sum_nh4_demand_scaled(c,j)), plant_ndemand(c)*nuptake_prof(c,j))
                          
                     else
                        ! RF added new term. send rest of N to plant - which decides whether it should pay or not? 
                        smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j) = smin_nh4_vr(c,j)/dt - actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j) - f_nit_vr(c,j)
                     end if
                    
                  else
                     actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j) = 0.0_r8
                     smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j) = 0.0_r8
                     f_nit_vr(c,j) = 0.0_r8
                  end if

                  if (potential_immob_vr(c,j) > 0.0_r8) then
                     fpi_nh4_vr(c,j) = actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j) / potential_immob_vr(c,j)
                  else
                     fpi_nh4_vr(c,j) = 0.0_r8
                  end if

               end if
          
              
              
               if(.not.local_use_fun)then
                   sum_no3_demand(c,j) = (plant_ndemand(c)*nuptake_prof(c,j)-smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j)) + &
                  (potential_immob_vr(c,j)-actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j)) + pot_f_denit_vr(c,j)
                   sum_no3_demand_scaled(c,j) = (plant_ndemand(c)*nuptake_prof(c,j) &
                                                 -smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j))*compet_plant_no3 + &
                  (potential_immob_vr(c,j)-actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j))*compet_decomp_no3 + pot_f_denit_vr(c,j)*compet_denit
               else
                  sum_no3_demand(c,j) = plant_ndemand(c)*nuptake_prof(c,j) + &
                  (potential_immob_vr(c,j)-actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j)) + pot_f_denit_vr(c,j)
                   sum_no3_demand_scaled(c,j) = (plant_ndemand(c)*nuptake_prof(c,j))*compet_plant_no3 + &
                  (potential_immob_vr(c,j)-actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j))*compet_decomp_no3 + pot_f_denit_vr(c,j)*compet_denit
               endif
                  
          

               if (sum_no3_demand(c,j)*dt < smin_no3_vr(c,j)) then

                  ! NO3 availability is not limiting immobilization or plant
                  ! uptake, and all can proceed at their potential rates
                  nlimit_no3(c,j) = 0
                  fpi_no3_vr(c,j) = 1.0_r8 -  fpi_nh4_vr(c,j)
                  actual_immob_no3_vr(c,j) = (potential_immob_vr(c,j)-actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j))

                  f_denit_vr(c,j) = pot_f_denit_vr(c,j)

                  if(.not.local_use_fun)then
                     smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j) = (plant_ndemand(c)*nuptake_prof(c,j)-smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j))
                  else
                     ! This restricts the N uptake of a single layer to the value determined from the total demands and the 
                     ! hypothetical uptake profile above. Which is a strange thing to do, since that is independent of FUN
                     ! do we need this at all? 
                     smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j) = plant_ndemand(c)*nuptake_prof(c,j)
                     ! RF added new term. send rest of N to plant - which decides whether it should pay or not? 
                     if ( local_use_fun ) then
                        smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j) = smin_no3_vr(c,j)/dt - actual_immob_no3_vr(c,j) - f_denit_vr(c,j)
                     end if
                  endif
                
               else 

                  ! NO3 availability can not satisfy the sum of immobilization, denitrification, and
                  ! plant growth demands, so these three demands compete for available
                  ! soil mineral NO3 resource.
                  nlimit_no3(c,j) = 1
                                  
                  if (sum_no3_demand(c,j) > 0.0_r8) then
                     if(.not.local_use_fun)then
                        actual_immob_no3_vr(c,j) = min((smin_no3_vr(c,j)/dt)*((potential_immob_vr(c,j)- &
                        actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j))*compet_decomp_no3 / sum_no3_demand_scaled(c,j)), &
                                  potential_immob_vr(c,j)-actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j))
        
                        smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j) = min((smin_no3_vr(c,j)/dt)*((plant_ndemand(c)* &
                                  nuptake_prof(c,j)-smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j))*compet_plant_no3 / sum_no3_demand_scaled(c,j)), &
                                  plant_ndemand(c)*nuptake_prof(c,j)-smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j))
        
                        f_denit_vr(c,j) = min((smin_no3_vr(c,j)/dt)*(pot_f_denit_vr(c,j)*compet_denit / &
                                  sum_no3_demand_scaled(c,j)), pot_f_denit_vr(c,j))
                     else
                        actual_immob_no3_vr(c,j) = min((smin_no3_vr(c,j)/dt)*((potential_immob_vr(c,j)- &
                        actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j))*compet_decomp_no3 / sum_no3_demand_scaled(c,j)), &
                                  potential_immob_vr(c,j)-actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j))

                        f_denit_vr(c,j) = min((smin_no3_vr(c,j)/dt)*(pot_f_denit_vr(c,j)*compet_denit / &
                        sum_no3_demand_scaled(c,j)), pot_f_denit_vr(c,j))
        
                        smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j) = (smin_no3_vr(c,j)/dt)*((plant_ndemand(c)* &
                                  nuptake_prof(c,j)-smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j))*compet_plant_no3 / sum_no3_demand_scaled(c,j))
                                  
                        ! RF added new term. send rest of N to plant - which decides whether it should pay or not? 
                        smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j) = (smin_no3_vr(c,j) / dt) - actual_immob_no3_vr(c,j) - f_denit_vr(c,j)
                        
  
                     end if ! use_fun

                  else ! no no3 demand. no uptake fluxes.
                     actual_immob_no3_vr(c,j) = 0.0_r8
                     smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j) = 0.0_r8
                     f_denit_vr(c,j) = 0.0_r8

                  end if !any no3 demand?
                  
                  
                  

                  if (potential_immob_vr(c,j) > 0.0_r8) then
                     fpi_no3_vr(c,j) = actual_immob_no3_vr(c,j) / potential_immob_vr(c,j)
                  else
                     fpi_no3_vr(c,j) = 0.0_r8
                  end if

               end if

               
                    

               ! n2o emissions: n2o from nitr is const fraction, n2o from denitr is calculated in nitrif_denitrif
               f_n2o_nit_vr(c,j) = f_nit_vr(c,j) * nitrif_n2o_loss_frac
               f_n2o_denit_vr(c,j) = f_denit_vr(c,j) / (1._r8 + n2_n2o_ratio_denit_vr(c,j))


               ! this code block controls the addition of N to sminn pool
               ! to eliminate any N limitation, when Carbon_Only is set.  This lets the
               ! model behave essentially as a carbon-only model, but with the
               ! benefit of keeping track of the N additions needed to
               ! eliminate N limitations, so there is still a diagnostic quantity
               ! that describes the degree of N limitation at steady-state.

               if ( cnallocate_carbon_only()) then !.or. &
                  if ( fpi_no3_vr(c,j) + fpi_nh4_vr(c,j) < 1._r8 ) then
                     fpi_nh4_vr(c,j) = 1.0_r8 - fpi_no3_vr(c,j)
                     supplement_to_sminn_vr(c,j) = (potential_immob_vr(c,j) &
                                                  - actual_immob_no3_vr(c,j)) - actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j)
                     ! update to new values that satisfy demand
                     actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j) = potential_immob_vr(c,j) -  actual_immob_no3_vr(c,j)   
                  end if
                  if ( smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j) + smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j) < plant_ndemand(c)*nuptake_prof(c,j) ) then
                     supplement_to_sminn_vr(c,j) = supplement_to_sminn_vr(c,j) + &
                          (plant_ndemand(c)*nuptake_prof(c,j) - smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j)) - smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j)  ! use old values
                     smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j) = plant_ndemand(c)*nuptake_prof(c,j) - smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j)
                  end if
                  sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j) = smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j) + smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j)
               end if

               ! sum up no3 and nh4 fluxes
               fpi_vr(c,j) = fpi_no3_vr(c,j) + fpi_nh4_vr(c,j)
               sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j) = smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j) + smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j)
               actual_immob_vr(c,j) = actual_immob_no3_vr(c,j) + actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j)
            end do
         end do

         if ( local_use_fun ) then
            call t_startf( 'CNFUN' )
            call CNFUN(bounds,num_soilc,filter_soilc,num_soilp,filter_soilp,waterstate_inst                 ,&
                      waterflux_inst,temperature_inst,soilstate_inst,cnveg_state_inst,cnveg_carbonstate_inst,&
                      cnveg_carbonflux_inst,cnveg_nitrogenstate_inst,cnveg_nitrogenflux_inst                ,&
                      soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst,soilbiogeochem_carbonflux_inst,canopystate_inst,      &
                      soilbiogeochem_nitrogenstate_inst)
                      
            ! sminn_to_plant_fun is output of actual N uptake from FUN
            call p2c_2d(bounds,nlevdecomp, &
                       cnveg_nitrogenflux_inst%sminn_to_plant_fun_no3_vr_patch(bounds%begp:bounds%endp,1:nlevdecomp),&
                       soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%sminn_to_plant_fun_no3_vr_col(bounds%begc:bounds%endc,1:nlevdecomp),&
                       'unity')

            call p2c_2d(bounds,nlevdecomp, &
                       cnveg_nitrogenflux_inst%sminn_to_plant_fun_nh4_vr_patch(bounds%begp:bounds%endp,1:nlevdecomp),&
                       soilbiogeochem_nitrogenflux_inst%sminn_to_plant_fun_nh4_vr_col(bounds%begc:bounds%endc,1:nlevdecomp),&
                       'unity')
            call t_stopf( 'CNFUN' )
         end if



         if(.not.local_use_fun)then
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)
               ! sum up N fluxes to plant after initial competition
               sminn_to_plant(c) = 0._r8
            end do
            do j = 1, nlevdecomp  
               do fc=1,num_soilc
                  c = filter_soilc(fc)
                  sminn_to_plant(c) = sminn_to_plant(c) + sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j) * dzsoi_decomp(j)
               end do
            end do
         else
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)
               ! sum up N fluxes to plant after initial competition
               sminn_to_plant(c) = 0._r8 !this isn't use in fun. 
               do j = 1, nlevdecomp
                  if ((sminn_to_plant_fun_no3_vr(c,j)-smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j)).gt.0.0000000000001_r8) then
                      write(iulog,*) 'problem with limitations on no3 uptake', &
                                 sminn_to_plant_fun_no3_vr(c,j),smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j)
                      call endrun("too much NO3 uptake predicted by FUN")
                  end if
!KO                  if ((sminn_to_plant_fun_nh4_vr(c,j)-smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j)).gt.0.0000000000001_r8) then
!KO
                  if ((sminn_to_plant_fun_nh4_vr(c,j)-smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j)).gt.0.0000001_r8) then
!KO
                      write(iulog,*) 'problem with limitations on nh4 uptake', &
                                  sminn_to_plant_fun_nh4_vr(c,j),smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j)
                      call endrun("too much NH4 uptake predicted by FUN")
                  end if
               end do
            end do

         end if

         if(.not.local_use_fun)then
            ! give plants a second pass to see if there is any mineral N left over with which to satisfy residual N demand.
            ! first take frm nh4 pool; then take from no3 pool
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)
               residual_plant_ndemand(c) = plant_ndemand(c) - sminn_to_plant(c)
               residual_smin_nh4(c) = 0._r8
            end do
            do j = 1, nlevdecomp  
               do fc=1,num_soilc
                  c = filter_soilc(fc)
                  if (residual_plant_ndemand(c)  >  0._r8 ) then
                     if (nlimit_nh4(c,j) .eq. 0) then
                        residual_smin_nh4_vr(c,j) = max(smin_nh4_vr(c,j) - (actual_immob_nh4_vr(c,j) + &
                                                    smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j) + f_nit_vr(c,j) ) * dt, 0._r8)

                        residual_smin_nh4(c) = residual_smin_nh4(c) + residual_smin_nh4_vr(c,j) * dzsoi_decomp(j)
                     else
                        residual_smin_nh4_vr(c,j)  = 0._r8
                     endif
   
                     if ( residual_smin_nh4(c) > 0._r8 .and. nlimit_nh4(c,j) .eq. 0 ) then
                        smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j) = smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j) + residual_smin_nh4_vr(c,j) * &
                             min(( residual_plant_ndemand(c) *  dt ) / residual_smin_nh4(c), 1._r8) / dt
                     endif
                  end if
               end do
            end do

            ! re-sum up N fluxes to plant after second pass for nh4
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)
               sminn_to_plant(c) = 0._r8
            end do
            do j = 1, nlevdecomp
               do fc=1,num_soilc
                  c = filter_soilc(fc)
                  sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j) = smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j) + smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j)
                  sminn_to_plant(c) = sminn_to_plant(c) + (sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j)) * dzsoi_decomp(j)
               end do
            end do

            !
            ! and now do second pass for no3
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)
               residual_plant_ndemand(c) = plant_ndemand(c) - sminn_to_plant(c)
               residual_smin_no3(c) = 0._r8
            end do

            do j = 1, nlevdecomp
               do fc=1,num_soilc
                  c = filter_soilc(fc)
                  if (residual_plant_ndemand(c) > 0._r8 ) then
                     if (nlimit_no3(c,j) .eq. 0) then
                       residual_smin_no3_vr(c,j) = max(smin_no3_vr(c,j) - (actual_immob_no3_vr(c,j) + &
                                                   smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j) + f_denit_vr(c,j) ) * dt, 0._r8)
                        residual_smin_no3(c) = residual_smin_no3(c) + residual_smin_no3_vr(c,j) * dzsoi_decomp(j)
                     else
                        residual_smin_no3_vr(c,j)  = 0._r8
                     endif
   
                     if ( residual_smin_no3(c) > 0._r8 .and. nlimit_no3(c,j) .eq. 0) then
                        smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j) = smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j) + residual_smin_no3_vr(c,j) * &
                             min(( residual_plant_ndemand(c) *  dt ) / residual_smin_no3(c), 1._r8) / dt
                     endif
                  endif
               end do
            end do

            ! re-sum up N fluxes to plant after second passes of both no3 and nh4
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)
               sminn_to_plant(c) = 0._r8
            end do
            do j = 1, nlevdecomp
               do fc=1,num_soilc
                  c = filter_soilc(fc)
                  sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j) = smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j) + smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j)
                  sminn_to_plant(c) = sminn_to_plant(c) + (sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j)) * dzsoi_decomp(j)
               end do
            end do
   
         else !use_fun
         !calculate maximum N available to plants. 
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)
               sminn_to_plant(c) = 0._r8
            end do
            do j = 1, nlevdecomp
               do fc=1,num_soilc
                  c = filter_soilc(fc)
                  sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j) = smin_nh4_to_plant_vr(c,j) + smin_no3_to_plant_vr(c,j)
                  sminn_to_plant(c) = sminn_to_plant(c) + (sminn_to_plant_vr(c,j)) * dzsoi_decomp(j)
               end do
            end do
   

             ! add up fun fluxes from SMINN to plant. 
             do j = 1, nlevdecomp
                do fc=1,num_soilc
                   c = filter_soilc(fc)
                   sminn_to_plant_new(c)  = sminn_to_plant_new(c) + &
                             (sminn_to_plant_fun_no3_vr(c,j) + sminn_to_plant_fun_nh4_vr(c,j)) * dzsoi_decomp(j)
                      
                end do
             end do
                             
                              
         end if !use_f
         ! sum up N fluxes to immobilization
         do fc=1,num_soilc
            c = filter_soilc(fc)
            actual_immob(c) = 0._r8
            potential_immob(c) = 0._r8
         end do
         do j = 1, nlevdecomp  
            do fc=1,num_soilc
               c = filter_soilc(fc)
               actual_immob(c) = actual_immob(c) + actual_immob_vr(c,j) * dzsoi_decomp(j)
               potential_immob(c) = potential_immob(c) + potential_immob_vr(c,j) * dzsoi_decomp(j)
            end do
         end do
        
        
     
       
         do fc=1,num_soilc
            c = filter_soilc(fc)   
            ! calculate the fraction of potential growth that can be
            ! acheived with the N available to plants
            ! calculate the fraction of immobilization realized (for diagnostic purposes)
            if(.not.local_use_fun)then !FUN has no concept of FPG.
            
               if (plant_ndemand(c) > 0.0_r8) then
                  fpg(c) = sminn_to_plant(c) / plant_ndemand(c)
               else
                  fpg(c) = 1._r8
               end if
            end if

            if (potential_immob(c) > 0.0_r8) then
               fpi(c) = actual_immob(c) / potential_immob(c)
            else
               fpi(c) = 1._r8
            end if
         end do ! end of column loops

      end if  !end of if_not_use_nitrif_denitrif

    end associate

  end subroutine SoilBiogeochemCompetition

end module SoilBiogeochemCompetitionMod