SAGA-GIS Tool Library Documentation (v7.8.2)

Tool Soil Water Balance (Annual) (interactive)

This tool calculates the water balance for the selected position on a daily basis. Needed input is monthly data of mean, minimum, and maximum temperature as well as precipitation.


References


Parameters

 NameTypeIdentifierDescriptionConstraints
InputMean TemperatureGrid list, inputT--
Minimum TemperatureGrid list, inputTMIN--
Maximum TemperatureGrid list, inputTMAX--
PrecipitationGrid list, inputP--
Soil Water Capacity of Profile (*)Grid, input, optionalSWCTotal soil water capacity (mm H2O).-
OutputSummaryTable, outputSUMMARY--
DailyTable, outputDAILY--
OptionsGrid SystemGrid systemPARAMETERS_GRID_SYSTEM--
DefaultFloating pointSWC_DEFAULTdefault value if no grid has been selectedMinimum: 0.000000
Default: 220.000000
Top Soil Water CapacityFloating pointSWC_SURFACE-Minimum: 0.000000
Default: 30.000000
Transpiration ResistanceFloating pointSW1_RESIST-Minimum: 0.010000
Default: 0.500000
Default LatitudeFloating pointLAT_DEF-Minimum: -90.000000
Maximum: 90.000000
Default: 50.000000
(*) optional

Command-line

this interactive tool can not be executed.