Model:WBMsed

WBMsed

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Model type	Modular
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Incorporated models or components:	WBM-WTM, BQART,

Spatial dimensions	2D
Spatial extent	Global, Continental
Model domain
One-line model description	Global sediment flux and water discharge model.
Extended model description	An extension of the WBMplus (WBM/WTM) model. Introduce a riverine sediment flux component based on the BQART and Psi models.

Keywords:	Sediment flux, Global model, Hydrological model,

Name	Sagy Cohen
Type of contact	Model developer
Institute / Organization	CSDMS, University of Colorado
Postal address 1
Postal address 2
Town / City	Boulder
Postal code	80309
State	Colorado
Country	United States
Email address	sagy.cohen@colorado.edu
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Supported platforms	Unix, Linux
Other platform
Programming language	C++
Other program language	Shell script
Code optimized	Multiple Processors
Multiple processors implemented	Shared memory
Nr of distributed processors
Nr of shared processors	4
Start year development	2010
Does model development still take place?	Yes
If above answer is no, provide end year model development
Code development status
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Model availability	As code
Source code availability (Or provide future intension)	Through CSDMS repository
Source web address
Source csdms web address	https://github.com/csdms-contrib/wbmsed
Program license type	GPL v2
Program license type other
Memory requirements	9 GB for global simulation at 6 arc-min resolution
Typical run time	3 hours per year for global simulation at 6 arc-min resolution

Describe input parameters	depending on configuration, the model can be run with Air temperature and Precipitation only. In the most complex configuration, the model will also need vapor pressure, solar radiation, wind, daily minimum and maximum temperature. Built-in functions allow trading input variables (e.g. use cloud cover instead of solar radiation).
Input format	Binary
Other input format	RGIS - .gdbc
Describe output parameters	The WBMplus model can output any variables used for the water balance and transport calculations. WBMsed unique output are: sediment-flux, over-bank water discharge, and all the BQART parameters.
Output format	Binary
Other output format	RGIS - .gdbc and conversion to NetCDF
Pre-processing software needed?	No
Describe pre-processing software
Post-processing software needed?	No
Describe post-processing software
Visualization software needed?	Yes
If above answer is yes	ESRI
Other visualization software	VisIt

Describe processes represented by the model	see: Sagy Cohen, Albert J. Kettner, James P.M. Syvitski, Balazs M. Fekete, WBMsed, a distributed global-scale riverine sediment flux model: Model description and validation, Computers and Geosciences, ISSN 0098-3004, 10.1016/j.cageo.2011.08.011.
Describe key physical parameters and equations	[[Describe key physical parameters::The BQART equation: Qs=ϖBQ¯0.31A0.5RT for T⩾2∘C Qs=2ϖBQ¯0.31A0.5R for T<2∘C Qs - aver. sediment flux (kg/s) ϖ - coefficient of proportionality (kg s−1 km−2 °C−1) (=0.02) B - =L(1−Te) Eh, Te is the trapping efficiency of a reservoir or lake, L is lithology and Eh is human erosivity factor. Q - avr. water discharge (m3/s) - [calculated by a WBMplus module] A - basin area (km) R - max. relief (km) T - avr. temperature]]
Describe length scale and resolution constraints	Available datasets are for global and continental domains. Realistic high-res simulations for global scale is 6 arc-min and for continental 3 arc-min. Higher resolution datasets are available for both (e.g. 15 arc-sec for Europe).
Describe time scale and resolution constraints	It simulate at daily time-steps. Maximum available datasets time-span is between 1901-present.
Describe any numerical limitations and issues

Describe available calibration data sets
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Describe available test data sets	Extensive input dataset is available on the CSDMS HPCC (beach) at '/scratch/ccny/RGISarchive' and '/scratch/saco2635/RGISarchiveCSDMS'.
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Describe ideal data for testing

Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?

Is there a manual available?	Yes
Upload manual if available:	Media:WBMsed manual2-lmf.doc, Media:WBMsed.v2 manual.pdf
Model website if any
Model forum / discussion board	Model version 2 is available.

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DOI model	10.1594/IEDA/100178
For model version	30-03-03
Year version submitted	2012
Link to file	http://csdms.colorado.edu/pub/models/doi-source-code/wbmsed-10.1594.IEDA.100178-30-03-03.tar.gz

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