Summary
| Also known as
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| Model type
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Single
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| Model part of larger framework
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| Note on status model
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| Date note status model
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Technical specs
| Supported platforms
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Windows
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| Other platform
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| Programming language
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C++, Matlab
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| Other program language
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| Code optimized
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Single Processor
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| Multiple processors implemented
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| Nr of distributed processors
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| Nr of shared processors
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| Start year development
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2005
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| Does model development still take place?
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No
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| If above answer is no, provide end year model development
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| Code development status
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| When did you indicate the 'code development status'?
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| Model availability
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As teaching tool, As executable"As executable" is not in the list (As code, As teaching tool) of allowed values for the "Model availability" property.
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Source code availability
(Or provide future intension)
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Through owner"Through owner" is not in the list (Through web repository, Through CSDMS repository) of allowed values for the "Source code availability" property.
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| Source web address
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| Source csdms web address
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| Program license type
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Other
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| Program license type other
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--
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| Memory requirements
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Variable
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| Typical run time
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Variable
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In/Output
| Describe input parameters
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Staring grid topography and vegetation maps, control parameters such as potential transport rates, vegetation response functions
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| Input format
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ASCII
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| Other input format
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| Describe output parameters
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resultant landscape topography and vegetation distributions; annual avalanching statistics
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| Output format
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ASCII
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| Other output format
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| Pre-processing software needed?
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No
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| Describe pre-processing software
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| Post-processing software needed?
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Yes
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| Describe post-processing software
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Any package for imaging DEMs and vegetation maps
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| Visualization software needed?
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Yes
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| If above answer is yes
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ESRI, IDL, Matlab
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| Other visualization software
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Process
| Describe processes represented by the model
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development of dune landscapes under the interaction between aeolian sand transport and vegetation growth and response
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| Describe key physical parameters and equations
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potential sand transport rate, sediment avaliability, vegetation response characteristics
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| Describe length scale and resolution constraints
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smallest cell should be equivalent to basic plant element (bush, grass clump)
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| Describe time scale and resolution constraints
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lower limit akin to days, no upper limit
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| Describe any numerical limitations and issues
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heavy sequential number crunching (not written for parellel processing)
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Testing
| Describe available calibration data sets
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none yet; in development
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| Upload calibration data sets if available:
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| Describe available test data sets
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none yet; in development
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| Upload test data sets if available:
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| Describe ideal data for testing
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field monitoring of geomorphic development and vegetation mapping, long-term required
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Other
| Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?
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yes, future plans for collaborating on applying and comparing the model with real-world landscapes
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DECAL
Introduction
History
Papers
DECAL Questionnaire
Contact Information
| Model:
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DECAL
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| Contact person:
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Andreas Baas
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| Institute:
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King's College London
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| City:
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London
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| Country:
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United Kingdom
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| Email:
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andreas.baas@kcl.ac.uk
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| 2nd person involved:
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--
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| 3rd person involved:
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--
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Model description
| Model type:
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Single model for the terrestrial and coastal domain.
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| Description:
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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).
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Technical information
| Supported platforms:
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Windows
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| Programming language:
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C++, Matlab
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| Model was developed started from:
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2005
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| To what degree will the model become available:
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As teaching tool and as an executable. Basic algorithm is very simple and transferrable
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| Current license type:
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--
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| Memory requirements:
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Variable
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| Typical run time:
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Variable
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Input / Output description
| Input parameters:
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Staring grid topography and vegetation maps, control parameters such as potential transport rates, vegetation response functions
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| Input format:
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ASCII
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| Output parameters:
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resultant landscape topography and vegetation distributions; annual avalanching statistics
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| Output format:
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ASCII
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| Post-processing software (if needed):
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yes, Any package for imaging DEMs and vegetation maps
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| Visualization software (if needed):
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yes: ESRI, IDL, Matlab
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Process description
| Processes represented by model:
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development of dune landscapes under the interaction between aeolian sand transport and vegetation growth and response
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| Key physical parameters & equations:
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potential sand transport rate, sediment avaliability, vegetation response characteristics
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| Length scale & resolution constraints:
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smallest cell should be equivalent to basic plant element (bush, grass clump)
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| Time scale & resolution constraints:
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lower limit akin to days, no upper limit
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| Numerical limitations and issues :
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heavy sequential number crunching (not written for parellel processing)
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Testing
| Available calibration data sets:
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none yet; in development
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| Available test data sets:
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none yet; in development
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| Ideal data for testing:
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field monitoring of geomorphic development and vegetation mapping, long-term required
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User groups
| Currently or plans for collaborating with:
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yes, future plans for collaborating on applying and comparing the model with real-world landscapes
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Documentation
| Key papers of the model:
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Baas (2002) Geomorphology,48.
Nield & Baas (2008) Earth Surface Processes and Landforms,33.
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| Is there a manual available:
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--
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| Model website if any:
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http://www.aeoliangeomorphology.org
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Issues
Help
Input Files
Output Files
Download
Source
Command-Line Access
GUI and IDE Access
Subversion Help |
