Model:Zscape

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Zscape


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Model type Tool
Model part of larger framework
Note on status model
Date note status model
Spatial dimensions 1D
Spatial extent
Model domain Terrestrial
One-line model description A simple parallel code to demonstrate diffusion
Extended model description Finite difference approximations are great for modeling the erosion of landscapes. A paper by Densmore, Ellis, and Anderson provides details on application of landscape evolution models to the Basin and Range (USA) using complex rulesets that include landslides, tectonic displacements, and physically-based algorithms for hillslope sediment transport and fluvial transport. The solution given here is greatly simplified, only including the 1D approximation of the diffusion equation. The parallel development of the code is meant to be used as a class exercise
Keywords:

landscape evolution,

Name Chuck Connor
Type of contact Model developer
Institute / Organization University of South Florida
Postal address 1 Dept of Geology, SCA 528
Postal address 2 4202 E Fowler Ave
Town / City Tampa
Postal code 33620
State Florida
Country United States
Email address cconnor@cas.usf.edu
Phone 8139740325
Fax 8139742654


Name Laura Connor
Type of contact Technical contact
Institute / Organization
Postal address 1
Postal address 2
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Supported platforms
Unix, Linux
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Programming language

Fortran77, C

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Code optimized Single Processor
Multiple processors implemented
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Start year development 2001
Does model development still take place? No
If above answer is no, provide end year model development 2001
Code development status
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Model availability As code
Source code availability
(Or provide future intension)
Through web repository
Source web address http://www.cas.usf.edu/~cconnor/parallel/zscape/zscape.html
Source csdms web address
Program license type GPL v2
Program license type other
Memory requirements --
Typical run time --


Describe input parameters INTEGER NXPROB

INTEGER TIMESTEPS double precision DIFFUSION double precision DELX,DELT

  • PARAMETER (NXPROB=1000), c dimension of problem grid
  • PARAMETER (TIMESTEPS=50000), c number of time steps
  • PARAMETER (DIFFUSION=1d-3), c metres/year - a very high diffusion value
  • PARAMETER (DELX=0.1d0), c grid spacing in metres
  • PARAMETER (DELT=1d0), c time step in years
Input format ASCII
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Describe output parameters change in topographic profile with time
Output format ASCII
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Pre-processing software needed? No
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Post-processing software needed? No
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Visualization software needed? Yes
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Describe processes represented by the model described on project webpage
Describe key physical parameters and equations described on project webpage
Describe length scale and resolution constraints described on project webpage
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Describe any numerical limitations and issues described on project webpage


Describe available calibration data sets None
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Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers? No
Is there a manual available? No
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Model website if any http://www.cas.usf.edu/~cconnor/parallel/zscape/zscape.html
Model forum / discussion board
Comments code should be used for class exercises, demonstration and the like


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OpenMI compliant No but possible
BMI compliant No but possible
WMT component No but possible
PyMT component
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Model info
Chuck Connor
Connor
Nr. of publications: 2
Total citations: 360
h-index: 2
m-quotient: 0.07

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Nr. of publications: 2
Total citations: 360
h-index: 2
m-quotient: 0.07



Featured publication(s)YearModel describedType of ReferenceCitations
Densmore, Alexander L.; Ellis, Michael A.; Anderson, Robert S.; 1998. Landsliding and the evolution of normal-fault-bounded mountains. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 103, 15203–15219. 10.1029/98JB00510
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1998 Zscape
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