References

How to cite SAGA

Please provide the following reference in your work if you are using SAGA:

Conrad, O., Bechtel, B., Bock, M., Dietrich, H., Fischer, E., Gerlitz, L., Wehberg, J., Wichmann, V., and Böhner, J. (2015): System for Automated Geoscientific Analyses (SAGA) v. 2.1.4, Geosci. Model Dev., 8, 1991-2007, doi:10.5194/gmd-8-1991-2015. Download.

Manuals, Tutorials, Guides

Additional information can be found in the SAGA Wiki, especially in the Documentation section.

Fisher, R., Hobgen, S., Mandaya, I., Kaho, N.R. and Zulkarnain (2017): Satellite Image Analysis and Terrain Modelling - A practical manual for natural resource management, disaster risk and development planning using free geospatial data and software. pdf.

Sous, R. (2016): User Guide for SAGA - PT-BR, a translation and update of the SAGA User Guide (Cimmery 2007-2010) to Portuguese of Brazil

Brenning, A. and Bangs, D. (2015): Introduction to Terrain Analysis with RSAGA: Landslide Susceptibility Modeling. pdf.

Svidzinska, D. (2014): Methods of Geoecological Research: A Geoinformational Tutorial with the Open Source GIS SAGA. Kyiv, Logos, 402p. (in Ukrainian). pdf.

Cimmery, V. (2007-2010): SAGA User Guide, updated for SAGA version 2.0.5.

Volume 1, an introduction to the graphical user interface of SAGA
Volume 2, 'How To' information on many SAGA modules, functions, and GIS applications.
The datasets used in the guides are available from the Files directory at sourceforge (SAGA - Documentation / SAGA 2 User Guide / Data).

Ipponich, A. (2006): Etude de quelques fonctionnalités du logiciel SAGA GIS. pdf.

Olaya, V. (2004): A Gentle Introduction to SAGA GIS. pdf.

Special Issues

Göttinger Geographische Abhandlungen 115

Böhner, J., McCloy, K.R., Strobl, J. [Eds.] (2006): SAGA � Analysis and Modelling Applications. Göttinger Geographische Abhandlungen, Vol.115, 130pp. download editorial

Bock, M., Cyffka, B., Haas, F., Stammel, B.: Remediation of the Danube floodplain between Neuburg and Ingolstadt (Bavaria/Germany) � GIS supported modelling of ecological flooding pdf
Böhner, J., Selige, T.: Spatial prediction of soil attributes using terrain analysis and climate regionalisation. pdf
Böhner, J., Selige, T., Ringeler, A.: Image segmentation using representativeness analysis and region growing. pdf
Conrad, O.: SAGA � program structure and current state of implementation. pdf
Hall, G., Cratchley, R., Johnson, S.: The use of SAGA-GIS in an integrated meteorological/hydrological model for the Mawddach river catchment, North Wales. pdf.
Heckmann, T., Becht, M.: Statistical disposition modelling of mass movements. pdf
Kerkhoff, H., Becht, M.: Natural hazard research in the Bavarian Alps - a case study of Mittenwald (Germany). pdf
Köthe, R., Bock, M.: Development and use in practice of SAGA modules for high quality analysis of geodata. pdf
Selige, T., Böhner, J., Ringeler, R.: Processing of SRTM X-SAR Data to correct interferometric elevation models for land surface process applications. pdf
Wichmann, V., Becht, M.: Rockfall modelling: methods and model application in an alpine basin (Reintal, Germany). pdf

Hamburger Beiträge zur Physischen Geographie u. Landschaftsökologie 19

Böhner, J., Blaschke, T., Montanarella, L. [Eds.] (2008): SAGA � Seconds Out. Hamburger Beiträge zur Physischen Geographie und Landschaftsökologie, Vol.19, 113pp. download editorial

Bechtel, B., Ringeler, A., Böhner, J.: Segmentation for Object Extraction of Trees using MATLAB and SAGA. pdf
Bock, M., Köthe, R.: Predicting the Depth of hydromorphic Soil Characteristics influenced by Ground Water. pdf
Brenning, A.: Statistical Geocomputing combining R and SAGA: The Example of Landslide susceptibility Analysis with generalized additive Models. pdf
Czegka, W., Junge, F.W.: The use of SAGA as a mobile Field-Tool in the environmental Geochemistry. pdf
Dietrich, H., Böhner, J.: Cold Air Production and Flow in a Low Mountain Range Landscape in Hessia. pdf
Fischer, E., Bock, M., Gerold, G.: Nutrient in- and output Fluxes of an agroforested Sub-Catchment of the Hana at the Border of Taï National Park, Côte d�Ivoire. pdf
Heinrich, R., Conrad, O.: Diffusion, Flow and Concentration Gradient Simulation with SAGA GIS using Cellular Automata Methods. pdf
Liersch, S., Giordano, R.: Potentials of a coupled GIS-Database Approach for environmental Resources Management. pdf
Phua, M.-H., Conrad, O., Kamlun, K.U., Fischer, M., Böhner, J.: Multitemporal Fragmentation Analysis of Peat Swamp Forest in the Klias Peninsula, Sabah, Malaysia using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques. pdf
Reuter, H.I., Lado, L.R., Hengl, T., Montanarella, L.: Continental-scale digital Soil Mapping using European Soil Profile Data: Soil pH. pdf
Wichmann, V., Rutzinger, M., Vetter, M.: Digital Terrain Model Generation from airborne Laser Scanning Point Data and the Effect of grid-cell size on the Simulation Results of a Debris Flow Model. pdf

Publications

Bock, M., Böhner, J., Conrad, O., Köthe, R., Ringeler, A. (2007): Methods for creating Functional Soil Databases and applying Digital Soil Mapping with SAGA GIS.
In: Hengl, T., Panagos, P., Jones, A., Toth, G. [Eds.] 2007. Status and prospect of soil information in south-eastern Europe: soil databases, projects and applications. EUR 22646 EN Scientific and Technical Research series, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxemburg, p.149-162 pdf.

Bolch, T. (2006): GIS- und fernerkundungsgestützte Analyse und Visualisierung von Klima- und Gletscheränderungen im nördlichen Tien Shan (Kasachstan/Kyrgyzstan) - mit einem Vergleich zur Bernina-Gruppe/Alpen.
electronic doctoral dissertation, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg. pdf.

Bolch, T., Kamp, U. (2006): Glacier Mapping in High Mountains Using DEMs, Landsat and ASTER Data.
Grazer Schriften der Geographie und Raumforschung, Vol.41, pp.37-48. pdf.

Conrad, O. (2007): SAGA - Entwurf, Funktionsumfang und Anwendung eines Systems für Automatisierte Geowissenschaftliche Analysen.
electronic doctoral dissertation, University of Göttingen. pdf.

Conrad, O., Krüger, J.P., Bock, M., Gerold, G. (2006): Soil Degradation Risk Assessment Integrating Terrain Analysis and Soil Spatial Prediction Methods.
Proceedings of the International Conference "Soil and Desertification - Integrated Research for the Sustainable Management of Soils in Drylands", 5-6 May 2006, Hamburg, Germany. Internet-Publication edited by the Coordination of Desert*Net Germany. pdf.

Hengl, T. (2007): A Practical Guide to Geostatistical Mapping of Environmental Variables.
Scientific and Technical Research series, EUR 22904 EN, Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 143pp. pdf.

Hengl, T., Grohmann, C.H., Bivand, R.S., Conrad, O., Lobo, A. (2009): SAGA vs GRASS: A Comparative Analysis of the Two Open Source Desktop GIS for the Automated Analysis of Elevation Data.
Geomorphometry 2009 Conference Proceedings In: Geomorphometry 2009, Edited by R. Purves, S. Gruber, R. Straumann and T. Hengl. University of Zurich, Zurich, 2009, pp.22-27. pdf.

Kaye, S. (2010): Can Computerized Terrain Analysis Find Boudica's Last Battlefield?.
British Archaeology, September October 2010, pp.30-33. pdf.

Kopecky, M., Macek, M., Wild, J. (2021): Topographic Wetness Index calculation guidelines based on measured soil moisture and plant species composition.
Science of The Total Environment, Volume 757, 143785. pdf Elsevier. pdf RG.

Krüger, J.-P. (2006): Waldkonversion und Bodendegradation im tropischen Tiefland von Ostbolivien - GIS-gestützte Analyse zur Regionalisierung der Bodendegradation im Department Santa Cruz.
electronic doctoral dissertation, University of Göttingen. pdf.

Milevski, I., Dragicevic, S., Kostadinov, S. (2007): Digital elevation model and satellite images in assessment of soil erosion potential in the Pcinja catchment.
Annual of Serbian Geographic Association, Book LXXXVII-No 2, Belgrade, 11-20. pdf.

Roecker, S.M., Howell, D., Haydu-Houdeshell, C.A., Blinn, C. (2008): Comparison of Conventional and Pedometric Approaches for Mapping Soil Types.
Mojave Desert DSM Project. pdf.

Schauppenlehner, T. (2008): Geostatistische Analysen zur Integration von Geländemodellen und Bodenschätzungsdaten für verbesserte digitale Bodenkarten am Beispiel einer alluvialen Landschaft.
electronic doctoral dissertation, Universität für Bodenkultur, Wien. 133pp. pdf.

Soria-Auza, R.W., Kessler, M., Bach, K., Barajas-Barbosa, P.M., Lehnert, M., Herzog, S. & Böhner, J. (2010): Impact of the quality of climate models for modelling species occurrences in countries with poor climatic documentation: a case study from Bolivia..
Ecological Modelling, 221: 1221-1229. pdf.

Stock, I. (2005): Vergleich von Segmentierungsprogrammen für hochauflösende Satellitendaten am Beispiel einer Quickbird-Aufnahme von Zentral-Sulawesi, Indonesien.
Bachelorarbeit am Zentrum für Informatik an der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen. 52pp. pdf.

Varga, K., Becht, M., Damm, B. (2006): Ansätze der GIS-gestützten räumlichen Modellierung von Rutschgefahren in Buntsandsteingebieten Nordhessens und Südniedersachsens (BRD). Angewandte Geoinformatik, 2006:679-684

Wichmann, V. (2006): Modellierung geomorphologischer Prozesse in einem alpinen Einzugsgebiet - Abgrenzung und Klassifizierung der Wirkungsräume von Sturzprozessen und Muren mit einem GIS.
Eichstätter Geographische Arbeiten, Vol. 15, Profil Verlag, Munich/Vienna, 231pp.

Other Resources

Hartmann, N. (2007): Geschäftsmodell GNU - macht sich freie Software bezahlt?. Interview mit R.Köthe. FORUM der Geoökologie, Vol.18, No.3, pp.17-18. pdf.

Dugdale, L.J., Brown, J., Lane, S.N., Maltby, A. (2006): R.A.R.E - Rapid Assessment of River Environments. pdf.