| Type of Terrain | Roughness length z0 (m) |
| Cities, forests | 0.7 |
| Suburbs, wooded countryside | 0.3 |
| Villages, countryside with trees and hedges | 0.1 |
| Open farmland, few trees and buildings | 0.03 |
| Flat grassy plains | 0.01 |
| Flat desert, rough sea | 0.001 |