SAGA-GIS Tool Library Documentation (v7.8.2)

Tool IHACRES Version 1.0

The Rainfall-Runoff 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. 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, inputTABLE--
OutputTable (*)Data Object Table, output, optionalTABLEout--
Table (*)Data Object Table, output, optionalTABLEparms--
Table (*)Data Object Table, output, optionalTABLEsettings--
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-
Using temperature data?BooleanUSE_TMPIf checked, then temperature data are used.Default: 1
Area of the Watershed in [km2]Floating pointAREAArea of the Watershed in [km2] used for unit conversionMinimum: 0.000010
Default: 100.000000
Parameter (c)Floating pointCFACParameter (c) to fit streamflow volumeMinimum: 0.000000
Maximum: 1.000000
Default: 0.001000
(Tw) wetness decline time constantFloating pointTwFACTw is approximately the time constant, or inversely,the rate at which the catchment wetness declines in the absence of rainfallMinimum: 0.010000
Maximum: 150.000000
Default: 1.000000
StorageChoiceSTORAGE-Available Choices:
[0] Single Storage
[1] Two Parallel Storages
[2] Two Storages in Series !!! not yet implemented !!!
Default: 0
IHACRES VersionChoiceIHACVERS-Available Choices:
[0] Jakeman & Hornberger (1993)
[1] Croke et al. (2005)
Default: 0
Using the snow-melt module?BooleanSNOW_TOOLIf checked, snow-melt module is used.Default: 0
Write all calculated Time Series in a table?BooleanWRITEALL_TSIf checked, then a second output table with all Time Series data is created.Default: 1
(*) optional

Command-line

Usage: saga_cmd sim_ihacres 1 [-TABLE <str>] [-DATE_Field <str>] [-DISCHARGE_Field <str>] [-PCP_Field <str>] [-TMP_Field <str>] [-USE_TMP <str>] [-AREA <double>] [-CFAC <double>] [-TwFAC <double>] [-STORAGE <str>] [-IHACVERS <str>] [-SNOW_TOOL <str>] [-WRITEALL_TS <str>] [-TABLEout <str>] [-TABLEparms <str>] [-TABLEsettings <str>]
  -TABLE:<str>          	Table
	Table, input
  -DATE_Field:<str>     	Date Column
	Table field
  -DISCHARGE_Field:<str>	Streamflow Column
	Table field
  -PCP_Field:<str>      	Precipitation Column
	Table field
  -TMP_Field:<str>      	Temperature Column
	Table field
  -USE_TMP:<str>        	Using temperature data?
	Boolean
	Default: 1
  -AREA:<double>        	Area of the Watershed in [km2]
	Floating point
	Minimum: 0.000010
	Default: 100.000000
  -CFAC:<double>        	Parameter (c)
	Floating point
	Minimum: 0.000000
	Maximum: 1.000000
	Default: 0.001000
  -TwFAC:<double>       	(Tw) wetness decline time constant
	Floating point
	Minimum: 0.010000
	Maximum: 150.000000
	Default: 1.000000
  -STORAGE:<str>        	Storage
	Choice
	Available Choices:
	[0] Single Storage
	[1] Two Parallel Storages
	[2] Two Storages in Series !!! not yet implemented !!!
	Default: 0
  -IHACVERS:<str>       	IHACRES Version
	Choice
	Available Choices:
	[0] Jakeman & Hornberger (1993)
	[1] Croke et al. (2005)
	Default: 0
  -SNOW_TOOL:<str>      	Using the snow-melt module?
	Boolean
	Default: 0
  -WRITEALL_TS:<str>    	Write all calculated Time Series in a table?
	Boolean
	Default: 1
  -TABLEout:<str>       	Table
	Data Object Table, output, optional
  -TABLEparms:<str>     	Table
	Data Object Table, output, optional
  -TABLEsettings:<str>  	Table
	Data Object Table, output, optional