Model:RivMAP

RivMAP

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Spatial dimensions	2D
Spatial extent	Continental
Model domain	Terrestrial
One-line model description	Matlab toolbox for mapping and measuring river planform changes
Extended model description	This toolbox was constructed to help analyze changing river planforms (aerial views). Given a binary mask of a river, tools are provided to efficiently compute - channel centerline - banklines - channel width (two methods) - centerline direction - centerline curvature If multiple input mask images contain georeference information, a tool is provided to "stitch" the masks together--before or after analysis. Stitching can be done for both images and vectors of x,y coordinates. The mapping toolbox is required for this functionality. If multiple masks (realizations) of the river are available, RivMAP includes tools to - compute centerline migrated areas - compute erosional and accretional areas - identify cutoff areas and quantify cutoff length, chute length, and cutoff area - generate channel belt boundaries and centerline - measure and map changes (in width, migration areas or rates, centerline elongation, accreted/eroded areas) in space and time

Keywords:	planform change, meander migration, river migration, width, centerline, spacetime mapping,

Supported platforms	Linux, Mac OS, Windows
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Programming language	Matlab
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Code optimized	Single Processor, Multiple Processors
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Start year development	2015
Does model development still take place?	Yes
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Model availability	As code
Source code availability (Or provide future intension)	Through web repository
Source web address	https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/58264-rivmap-river-morphodynamics-from-analysis-of-planforms
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Program license type	GPL v3
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Describe input parameters	Binary channel mask imagery (georeferencing optional). Imagery through time can be input to assess planform changes.
Input format
Other input format	any binary image loadable in Matlab
Describe output parameters	For a single image: centerlines, widths, channel direction, curvatures For multiple images: (centerline) migration areas, erosion and accretion areas, cutoffs, cutoff statistics, channel belt boundaries, grid generation to map spatial changes, spacetime maps of changes in planform variables
Output format
Other output format	Matlab structure variable(s)
Pre-processing software needed?	No
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Post-processing software needed?	No
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Visualization software needed?	No
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Describe processes represented by the model	n/a
Describe key physical parameters and equations	n/a
Describe length scale and resolution constraints	Input channel masks can be arbitrary resolution
Describe time scale and resolution constraints	Dependent on resolution and extent of input imagery
Describe any numerical limitations and issues	n/a

Describe available calibration data sets	An example case is included in the toolbox download.
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Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?	Not specifically but future developments are planned.

Is there a manual available?	Yes
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Model website if any	https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/58264-rivmap-river-morphodynamics-from-analysis-of-planforms
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Featured publication(s)	Year	Model described	Type of Reference	Citations
Jon Schwenk 2017. High spatiotemporal resolution of river planform dynamics from Landsat: The RivMAP toolbox and results from the Ucayali River. Earth and Space Science, 4, 46-75. 10.1002/2016EA000196 (View/edit entry)	2017	RivMAP	Model overview	121
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