SAGA-GIS Tool Library Documentation (v6.1.0)

Tool IHACRES Calibration (2)

Calibration Tool for the Model IHACRES


Reference:

Jakeman, A.J. / Hornberger, G.M. (1993).
How Much Complexity Is Warranted in a Rainfall-Runoff Model?
Water Resources Research, (29), NO. 8 (2637-2649)

Croke, B. F. W., W. S. Merritt, et al. (2004).
A dynamic model for predicting hydrologic response to land cover changes in gauged and ungauged catchments.
Journal Of Hydrology 291(1-2): 115-131.

Parameters

 NameTypeIdentifierDescriptionConstraints
InputTableTable (input)TABLE--
OutputTable (*)Data Object (optional output)TABLEout--
Table (*)Data Object (optional output)TABLEparms--
OptionsDate ColumnTable fieldDATE_FieldSelect the column containing the Date-
Streamflow ColumnTable fieldDISCHARGE_FieldSelect the Column containing Discharge Values-
Precipitation ColumnTable fieldPCP_FieldSelect the Column containing precipitation Values-
Temperature ColumnTable fieldTMP_FieldSelect the Column containing Temperature Values-
Subbasin InflowTable fieldINFLOW_FieldSelect the column containing inflow data to the subbasin-
Is the subbasin upstream (no external inflow)BooleanbUPSTREAMIf checked, it means there is no external inflow to the subbasinDefault: 1
Using temperature data?BooleanUSE_TMPIf checked, then temperature data are used.Default: 1
Number of SimulationsIntegerNSIMNumber of Simulations for CalibrationMinimum: 1
Maximum: 10000000
Default: 1000
Area of the Watershed in [km2]Floating pointAREAArea of the Watershed in [km2] used for unit conversionMinimum: 0.000010
Default: 100.000000
StorageChoiceSTORAGE-Available Choices:
[0] Single Storage
[1] Two Parallel Storages
[2] Two Storages in Series
Default: 0
IHACRES VersionChoiceIHACVERS-Available Choices:
[0] Jakeman & Hornberger (1993)
[1] Croke et al. (2005)
Default: 0
Snow Tool on/offBooleanSNOW_TOOLIf checked the snow module is activeDefault: 1
(*) optional

Command-line

tool needs graphical user interface [IHACRES Calibration (2)]