SAGA-GIS Module Library Documentation (v2.2.2)

Module Effective Air Flow Heights


References:
- Boehner, J., Antonic, O. (2009): 'Land-surface parameters specific to topo-climatology'. in: Hengl, T., Reuter, H. (Eds.): 'Geomorphometry - Concepts, Software, Applications'. Developments in Soil Science, Volume 33, p.195-226, Elsevier.

Parameters

 NameTypeIdentifierDescriptionConstraints
InputElevationGrid (input)DEM--
Wind Direction (*)Grid (optional input)DIRDirection into which the wind blows, starting with 0 for North and increasing clockwise.-
Wind Speed (*)Grid (optional input)LEN--
OutputEffective Air Flow HeightsGrid (output)AFH--
OptionsWind Direction UnitsChoiceDIR_UNITS-Available Choices:
[0] radians
[1] degree
Default: 0
ScalingFloating pointLEN_SCALE-Default: 1.000000
Search Distance [km]Floating pointMAXDIST-Minimum: 0.000000
Default: 300.000000
Constant Wind DirectionFloating pointDIR_CONSTconstant direction into the wind blows, given as degreeDefault: 135.000000
Old VersionBooleanOLDVERuse old version for constant wind direction (no acceleration and averaging option)Default: 0
AccelerationFloating pointACCEL-Minimum: 1.000000
Default: 1.500000
Elevation AveragingBooleanPYRAMIDSuse more averaged elevations when looking at increasing distancesDefault: 0
Windward FactorFloating pointLEE-Default: 0.500000
Luv FactorFloating pointLUV-Default: 1.000000
(*) optional

Command-line

Usage: saga_cmd ta_morphometry 11 [-DEM <str>] [-DIR <str>] [-DIR_UNITS <str>] [-LEN <str>] [-LEN_SCALE <str>] [-AFH <str>] [-MAXDIST <str>] [-DIR_CONST <str>] [-OLDVER <str>] [-ACCEL <str>] [-PYRAMIDS <str>] [-LEE <str>] [-LUV <str>]
  -DEM:<str>      	Elevation
	Grid (input)
  -DIR:<str>      	Wind Direction
	Grid (optional input)
  -DIR_UNITS:<str>	Wind Direction Units
	Choice
	Available Choices:
	[0] radians
	[1] degree
	Default: 0
  -LEN:<str>      	Wind Speed
	Grid (optional input)
  -LEN_SCALE:<str>	Scaling
	Floating point
	Default: 1.000000
  -AFH:<str>      	Effective Air Flow Heights
	Grid (output)
  -MAXDIST:<str>  	Search Distance [km]
	Floating point
	Minimum: 0.000000
	Default: 300.000000
  -DIR_CONST:<str>	Constant Wind Direction
	Floating point
	Default: 135.000000
  -OLDVER:<str>   	Old Version
	Boolean
	Default: 0
  -ACCEL:<str>    	Acceleration
	Floating point
	Minimum: 1.000000
	Default: 1.500000
  -PYRAMIDS:<str> 	Elevation Averaging
	Boolean
	Default: 0
  -LEE:<str>      	Windward Factor
	Floating point
	Default: 0.500000
  -LUV:<str>      	Luv Factor
	Floating point
	Default: 1.000000