SAGA-GIS Module Library Documentation (v2.1.3)

Module Land Surface Temperature

References:
Bohner, J., Antonic, O. (2008): 'Land-suface parameters specific to topo-climatology'. in: Hengl, T., Reuter, H. (Eds.): 'Geomorphometry - Concepts, Software, Applications', in press

Parameters

 NameTypeIdentifierDescriptionConstraints
InputElevation [m]Grid (input)DEM--
Short Wave Radiation [kW/m2]Grid (input)SWR--
Leaf Area IndexGrid (input)LAI--
OutputLand Surface Temperature [Deg.Celsius]Grid (output)LST--
OptionsElevation at Reference Station [m]Floating pointZ_REFERENCE-Default: 0.000000
Temperature at Reference Station [Deg.Celsius]Floating pointT_REFERENCE-Default: 0.000000
Temperature Gradient [Deg.Celsius/km]Floating pointT_GRADIENT-Default: 6.500000
C FactorFloating pointC_FACTOR-Default: 1.000000

Command-line

Usage: saga_cmd ta_morphometry 13 -DEM <str> -SWR <str> -LAI <str> [-LST <str>] [-Z_REFERENCE <str>] [-T_REFERENCE <str>] [-T_GRADIENT <str>] [-C_FACTOR <str>]
  -DEM:<str>        	Elevation [m]
	Grid (input)
  -SWR:<str>        	Short Wave Radiation [kW/m2]
	Grid (input)
  -LAI:<str>        	Leaf Area Index
	Grid (input)
  -LST:<str>        	Land Surface Temperature [Deg.Celsius]
	Grid (output)
  -Z_REFERENCE:<str>	Elevation at Reference Station [m]
	Floating point
	Default: 0.000000
  -T_REFERENCE:<str>	Temperature at Reference Station [Deg.Celsius]
	Floating point
	Default: 0.000000
  -T_GRADIENT:<str> 	Temperature Gradient [Deg.Celsius/km]
	Floating point
	Default: 6.500000
  -C_FACTOR:<str>   	C Factor
	Floating point
	Default: 1.000000