Strahler Order
| Author(s) | Victor Olaya, Volker Wichmann (c) 2004-2017 |
| Library ID | ta_channels |
| Tool ID | 6 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Menu | Terrain Analysis | Channels |
Description
This tool allows one to calculate the Strahler stream order on basis of a DEM and the steepest descent (D8) algorithm.
Parameters
| | Name | Type | Identifier | Description | Constraints |
|---|
| Input | Elevation | grid, input | DEM | The input elevation data set. | - |
| Output | Strahler Order | grid, output | STRAHLER | The output data set with encoded Strahler stream order. | - |
| Options | Grid System | grid system | PARAMETERS_GRID_SYSTEM | - | - |
Command Line
Usage: saga_cmd ta_channels 6 [-DEM ] [-STRAHLER ]
-DEM: Elevation
grid, input
-STRAHLER: Strahler Order
grid, output