Topographic Wetness Index (One Step)
- Author: O.Conrad (c) 2014
- Menu: Terrain Analysis | Hydrology | Topographic Indices
Description
Calculates the Topographic Wetness Index (TWI) based on the supplied Digital Elevation Model (DEM). Slopes (Beta), Specific Catchment Areas (SCA), and a depressionless DEM for SCA calculation are derived internally.
TWI = ln(SCA / tan(Beta))
References
- Beven, K.J., Kirkby, M.J. (1979): A physically-based variable contributing area model of basin hydrology. Hydrology Science Bulletin 24(1), p.43-69.
- Moore, I.D., Grayson, R.B., Ladson, A.R. (1991): Digital terrain modelling: a review of hydrogical, geomorphological, and biological applications. Hydrological Processes, Vol.5, No.1.
Parameters
| | Name | Type | Identifier | Description | Constraints |
|---|
| Input | Elevation | grid, input | DEM | - | - |
| Output | Topographic Wetness Index | grid, output | TWI | - | - |
| Options | Grid System | grid system | GRID_SYSTEM | - | - |
| Flow Distribution | choice | FLOW_METHOD | - | Available Choices:
[0] Deterministic 8
[1] Rho 8
[2] Braunschweiger Reliefmodell
[3] Deterministic Infinity
[4] Multiple Flow Direction
[5] Multiple Triangular Flow Direction
[6] Multiple Maximum Downslope Gradient Based Flow Direction
Default: 0 |
Command Line
Usage: saga_cmd ta_hydrology twi [-DEM ] [-TWI ] [-FLOW_METHOD ]
-DEM: Elevation
grid, input
-TWI: Topographic Wetness Index
grid, output
-FLOW_METHOD: Flow Distribution
choice
Available Choices:
[0] Deterministic 8
[1] Rho 8
[2] Braunschweiger Reliefmodell
[3] Deterministic Infinity
[4] Multiple Flow Direction
[5] Multiple Triangular Flow Direction
[6] Multiple Maximum Downslope Gradient Based Flow Direction
Default: 0