Model:DeltaClassification

DeltaClassification

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Also known as	DeltaClassification
Model type	Tool
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Spatial dimensions	2D
Spatial extent	Landscape-Scale
Model domain	Coastal
One-line model description	Geometry classification of delta islands
Extended model description	This tool provides a method for extracting information on the nature and spatial extent of active geomorphic processes across deltas from the geometry of islands and the channels around them using machine learning. The method consists of a two-step ensemble unsupervised machine learning algorithm that clusters islands into spatially continuous zones based on morphological metrics computed on remotely sensed imagery

Keywords:	machine learning, delta landforms,

Name	Mariela Perignon
Type of contact	Model developer
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Town / City	Boston
Postal code	02101
State	Massachusetts
Country	United States
Email address	mperignon@gmail.com
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Supported platforms	Linux, Mac OS
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Programming language	Python
Other program language	Compatible with Python 2.7, not python 3
Code optimized	Single Processor
Multiple processors implemented
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Start year development	2017
Does model development still take place?	No
If above answer is no, provide end year model development	2019
Code development status	As is, no updates are provided
When did you indicate the 'code development status'?	2020
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/DeltaClassification
Program license type	BSD or MIT X11
Program license type other
Memory requirements	n/a
Typical run time	n/a

Describe input parameters	Geometric parameters on delta shapes derived from satellite data. To run this code, the following shape files are required: • network shapefile, containing the river network extracted from satellite imagery • island shapefile, containing the land masses or islands of the delta • patch shapefile, containing the outline of channels
Input format	ASCII
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Describe output parameters	classification of groups of similar zones within a deltasystem code blocks that: • loads in the shapefiles • calculate the parameters for the network that both surround and drain the islands • calculate the base metrics (e.g. perimeter, area, solidity, aspect ratio...) • calculates maximum distance from the island center to the nearest water body • estimates minimum, average and maximum widths of all network channels • evaluates the fractal dimension of each delta island • creates shapefiles based on the metrics calculated earlier in the code • saves all metrics to an output file • generates PCA and GeoSOM results from the island and channel metrics • plots the U-matrix and dendrogram based on the GeoSOM results
Output format	ASCII
Other output format	maps
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	Tool is used to regionalize a study area into zones with 'common physical characteristics' with the underlying aim of differentiating areas of influence of various physical processes. Regionalization attempts to aggregate spatial units or observations into clusters based on spatial continuity as well as attribute similarity. Geometry metrics are derived from satellite data analysis and include a.o. island area, island aspect ratio, island fractal dimension, and surrounding channel metric, channel width, channel sinousity, number of outflow channels, convexity.
Describe key physical parameters and equations	The key methods used are: 1) Feature normalization and principal component analysis 2) Spatial clustering using GEOSOM algorithm 3) Hierarchical agglomerative clustering to built nested clusters
Describe length scale and resolution constraints	Methods has been applied to data set of 100's of individual delta islands derived from Landsat satellite data (30-60m resolution).
Describe time scale and resolution constraints	Mapview at a given time
Describe any numerical limitations and issues	n/a Limitations on the method do occur when delta systems consist of only a few islands, then the input dataset of geometric parameters becomes too small for the machine learning methods.

Describe available calibration data sets	Proof of concept was applied for the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta system
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Describe available test data sets	Test data was slightly updated from a published dataset by Passalacqua, P., Lanzoni, S., Paola, C., and Rinaldo, A.: Geomorphic signatures of deltaic processes and vegetation: The Ganges- Brahmaputra-Jamuna case study, Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, 118, 1838–1849, 2013.
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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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Comments	Requirements To run these codes, you will need the following software: • Python 2.7 or earlier (not compatible with Python 3) The following Python packages are also required: • matplotlib • scipy • numpy • cPickle • osgeo • fiona • shapely • utilities • sklearn • seaborn • clusterpy • itertools • pandas • pysal • collections What input is required? To run this code, the following shape files are required: • network shapefile, containing the river network extracted from satellite imagery • island shapefile, containing the land masses or islands of the delta • patch shapefile, containing the outline of channels What does the code do? The file all.ipynb contains codes run the analysis. From start to finish, the Jupyter Notebook contains code blocks that: • loads in the shapefiles • calculate the parameters for the network that both surround and drain the islands • calculate the base metrics (e.g. perimeter, area, solidity, aspect ratio...) • calculates maximum distance from the island center to the nearest water body • estimates minimum, average and maximum widths of all network channels • evaluates the fractal dimension of each delta island • creates shapefiles based on the metrics calculated earlier in the code • saves all metrics to an output file • generates PCA and GeoSOM results from the island and channel metrics • plots the U-matrix and dendrogram based on the GeoSOM results

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OpenMI compliant	No not possible
BMI compliant	No not possible
WMT component	No not possible
PyMT component	No but possible
Is this a data component

DOI model	10.5281/zenodo.3926763
For model version	v1.0
Year version submitted	2020
Link to file	https://zenodo.org/record/3926763#.Xvz5mpNKiu4

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Mariela Perignon

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Download DeltaClassification version: v1.0
Doi: 10.5281/zenodo.3926763

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Nr. of publications:	2
Total citations:	3
h-index:	1
m-quotient:	0.25

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Nr. of publications:	2
Total citations:	3
h-index:	1
m-quotient:	0.25

Featured publication(s)	Year	Model described	Type of Reference	Citations
Perignon, Mariela; Adams, Jordan; Overeem, Irina; Passalacqua, Paola; 2020. Dominant process zones in a mixed fluvial-tidal delta are morphologically distinct. . (View/edit entry)	2020	DeltaClassification	Model overview	3
Perignon, M.C.; 2020. csdms-contrib/DeltaClassification: First release of DeltaClassification (Version v1.0). , , . 10.5281/zenodo.3926763 (View/edit entry)	2020	DeltaClassification	Source code ref.	0
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