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| Modeler information | |
|---|---|
| First name | Andreas |
| Last name | Baas |
| Type of contact | Model developer |
| Institute / Organization | King's College London |
| Postal address 1 | Strand |
| Postal address 2 | |
| Town / City | London |
| Postal code | WC2R 2LS |
| State | NO STATE |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Email address | andreas.baas@kcl.ac.uk |
| Phone | +442078482421 |
| Fax | |
| Model identity | |
|---|---|
| Model type | Single |
| Spatial dimensions | |
| Spatial extent | |
| Model domain | , |
| One-line model description | Aeolian dune landscape model |
| Extended model description | A cellular automaton model for simulating the development of aeolian dune landscapes under the influence of vegetation and biota (parabolic dunes, blowouts, foredunes, nebkha dunes). |
| Model technical information | |
|---|---|
| Supported platforms | Windows |
| Other platform | |
| Programming language | C++, Matlab |
| Other program language | |
| Code optimized | Single Processor |
| Start year development | 2005 |
| Does model development still take place? | No |
| If above answer is no, provide end year model development | |
| Model availability | As teaching tool, As executable |
| Source code availability (Or provide future intension) | Through owner |
| 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 | Variable |
| Typical run time | Variable |
| Input - Output description | |
|---|---|
| Describe input parameters | Staring grid topography and vegetation maps, control parameters such as potential transport rates, vegetation response functions |
| Input format | ASCII |
| Other input format | |
| Describe output parameters | resultant landscape topography and vegetation distributions; annual avalanching statistics |
| Output format | ASCII |
| Other output format | |
| Pre-processing software needed? | No |
| Describe pre-processing software | |
| Post-processing software needed? | Yes |
| Describe post-processing software | Any package for imaging DEMs and vegetation maps |
| Visualization software needed? | Yes |
| If above answer is yes | ESRI, IDL, Matlab |
| Other visualization software | |
| Process description model | |
|---|---|
| Describe processes represented by the model | development of dune landscapes under the interaction between aeolian sand transport and vegetation growth and response |
| Describe key physical parameters and equations | potential sand transport rate, sediment avaliability, vegetation response characteristics |
| Describe length scale and resolution constraints | smallest cell should be equivalent to basic plant element (bush, grass clump) |
| Describe time scale and resolution constraints | lower limit akin to days, no upper limit |
| Describe any numerical limitations and issues | heavy sequential number crunching (not written for parellel processing) |
| Model testing | |
|---|---|
| Describe available calibration data sets | none yet; in development |
| Upload calibration data sets if available: | |
| Describe available test data sets | none yet; in development |
| Upload test data sets if available: | |
| Describe ideal data for testing | field monitoring of geomorphic development and vegetation mapping, long-term required |
| Users groups model | |
|---|---|
| Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers? | yes, future plans for collaborating on applying and comparing the model with real-world landscapes |
| Documentation model | |
|---|---|
| Provide key papers on model if any | Baas (2002) Geomorphology,48.
Nield & Baas (2008) Earth Surface Processes and Landforms,33. |
| Is there a manual available? | No |
| Upload manual if available: | |
| Model website if any | http://www.aeoliangeomorphology.org |
| Model forum / discussion board | |
| Additional comments | |
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