SAGA-GIS Tool Library Documentation (v7.8.2)

Tool Stream Power Index

Calculation of stream power index based on slope and specific catchment area (SCA).
SPI = SCA * tan(Slope)


References


Parameters

 NameTypeIdentifierDescriptionConstraints
InputSlopeGrid, inputSLOPE--
Catchment AreaGrid, inputAREA--
OutputStream Power IndexGrid, outputSPI--
OptionsGrid SystemGrid systemPARAMETERS_GRID_SYSTEM--
Area ConversionChoiceCONV-Available Choices:
[0] no conversion (areas already given as specific catchment area)
[1] 1 / cell size (pseudo specific catchment area)
Default: 0

Command-line

Usage: saga_cmd ta_hydrology 21 [-SLOPE <str>] [-AREA <str>] [-SPI <str>] [-CONV <str>]
  -SLOPE:<str>	Slope
	Grid, input
  -AREA:<str> 	Catchment Area
	Grid, input
  -SPI:<str>  	Stream Power Index
	Grid, output
  -CONV:<str> 	Area Conversion
	Choice
	Available Choices:
	[0] no conversion (areas already given as specific catchment area)
	[1] 1 / cell size (pseudo specific catchment area)
	Default: 0