Strahler Order
- Author: Victor Olaya, Volker Wichmann (c) 2004-17
- 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