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[edit] Area-Slope Equation Calculator

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Modeler information
First name Sagy
Last name Cohen
Type of contact Model developer
Institute / Organization The University of Newcastle
Postal address 1
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Town / City Callaghan
Postal code 2308
State NO STATE
Country Australia
Email address sagy.cohen@newcastle.edu.au
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Additional modeler information
First name Garry
Last name Willgoose
Type of contact Model developer
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Additional modeler information
First name Greg
Last name Hancock
Type of contact Model developer
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Model identity
Model type Modular
Spatial dimensions 2D
Spatial extent
Model domain
One-line model description Pixel scale Area-Slope equation calculator
Extended model description Traditionally the Area-Slope equation (S=cA^alpha) is extracted from a catchment area vs. slope plot. This model calculate the Area-Slope constant and coefficient (alpha) for each pixel at the catchment as a function of its downslope neighbor.


Model technical information
Supported platforms Windows
Other platform
Programming language Matlab
Other program language
Code optimized
Start year development 2006
Does model development still take place? No
If above answer is no, provide end year model development
Model availability As executable
Source code availability
(Or provide future intension)
Source web address
Program license type Other
Program license type other --
OpenMI compliant No but possible
CCA component No but possible
IRF interface No but possible
Memory requirements --
Typical run time Minutes


Input - Output description
Describe input parameters Three input maps at ESRI ASCII format:
  1. Flow Direction (ArcGIS format);
  2. Contributing Area (Flow Accumulation-ArcGIS format);
  3. Slope (ArcGIS format);
Input format ASCII
Other input format
Describe output parameters Two output maps ESRI ASCII format:
  1. Alpha (coefficient);
  2. Constant.
Output format ASCII
Other output format
Pre-processing software needed? No
Describe pre-processing software
Post-processing software needed? Yes
Describe post-processing software ArcGIS or other to convert ASCII output to map.
Visualization software needed? Yes
If above answer is yes ESRI, Matlab
Other visualization software


Process description model
Describe processes represented by the model Extract c and alpha from:

Slope=cArea^alpha For more details: Cohen, S., G. Willgoose, and G. Hancock (2008), A methodology for calculating the spatial distribution of the area-slope equation and the hypsometric integral within a catchment, J. Geophys. Res., 113, F03027, doi:10.1029/2007JF000820.

Describe key physical parameters and equations --
Describe length scale and resolution constraints Computer memory.
Describe time scale and resolution constraints --
Describe any numerical limitations and issues Artificially limit the alpha values between 2 and -2 and the constant values between 0 and 2.

Done so to avoid extreme outliers.


Model testing
Describe available calibration data sets Cohen, S., G. Willgoose, and G. Hancock (2008), A methodology for calculating the spatial distribution of the area-slope equation and the hypsometric integral within a catchment, J. Geophys. Res., 113, F03027, doi:10.1029/2007JF000820.
Upload calibration data sets if available:
Describe available test data sets Demo data included. 107x127 pixels catchment.
Upload test data sets if available:
Describe ideal data for testing Reasonable relief catchment.


Users groups model
Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers? --


Documentation model
Provide key papers on model if any Cohen, S., G. Willgoose, and G. Hancock (2008), A methodology for calculating the spatial distribution of the area-slope equation and the hypsometric integral within a catchment, J. Geophys. Res., 113, F03027, doi:10.1029/2007JF000820.
Is there a manual available? No
Upload manual if available:
Model website if any
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