Model:TopoFlow-Infiltration-Green-Ampt

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TopoFlow-Infiltration-Green-Ampt


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Also known as
Model type Single
Model part of larger framework
Note on status model
Date note status model
Incorporated models or components:
Spatial dimensions 2D
Spatial extent Landscape-Scale, Watershed-Scale
Model domain Hydrology
One-line model description Infiltration process component (Green-Ampt method) for a D8-based, spatial hydrologic model
Extended model description This process component is part of a spatially-distributed hydrologic model called TopoFlow, but it can now be used as a stand-alone model.
Keywords:

basins,

Name Scott Peckham
Type of contact Model developer
Institute / Organization CSDMS, INSTAAR, University of Colorado
Postal address 1 1560 30th street
Postal address 2
Town / City Boulder
Postal code 80305
State Colorado
Country United States
Email address Scott.Peckham@colorado.edu
Phone 303-492-6752
Fax


Supported platforms
Unix, Linux, Mac OS, Windows
Other platform
Programming language

Python

Other program language None (but uses NumPy package)
Code optimized Single Processor
Multiple processors implemented
Nr of distributed processors
Nr of shared processors
Start year development 2001
Does model development still take place? Yes
If above answer is no, provide end year model development
Code development status Active
When did you indicate the 'code development status'? 2020
Model availability As code, As teaching tool
Source code availability
(Or provide future intension)
Through web repository
Source web address https://github.com/peckhams/topoflow
Source csdms web address
Program license type Apache public license
Program license type other
Memory requirements Standard
Typical run time Minutes to hours


Describe input parameters The input variables used by the simple Green-Ampt method for modeling infiltration are defined as follows:
K_s 	= saturated hydraulic conductivity (m / s)
K_i 	= initial hydraulic conductivity (m / s) (typically much less than Ks)
θ_s 	= soil water content at ψ=0 (unitless) (typically set to the porosity,  φ)
θ_i 	= initial soil water content (unitless)
G 	= capillary length scale (meters) 
        = integral over all ψ of K(ψ) / K_s
        = (almost always between ψ_B and 2*ψ_B)
P 	= precipitation rate (mm / sec)
M 	= snowmelt rate (mm / sec)

The behavior of this component is controlled with a configuration (CFG) file, which may point to other files that contain input data. Here is a sample configuration (CFG) file for this component:

Method code:            0
Method name:            Green_Ampt
Number of layers:       1
Time step:              Scalar         60.0000000              (sec)
Ks:                     Scalar         0.00000720              (m/s)
Ki:                     Scalar         0.00000010              (m/s)
qs:                     Scalar         0.48500001              (none)
qi:                     Scalar         0.37580763              (none)
G:                      Scalar         0.72400000              (m)
Closest soil_type:      silt_loam
Save grid timestep:     Scalar         60.00000000             (sec)
Save v0 grids:          0              Case5_2D-v0.rts         (m/s)
Save I  grids:          0              Case5_2D-I.rts          (m)
Save pixels timestep:   Scalar         60.00000000             (sec)
Save v0 pixels:         0              Case5_0D-v0.txt         (m/s)
Save I  pixels:         0              Case5_0D-I.txt          (m)
Input format ASCII, Binary
Other input format
Describe output parameters
Output format ASCII, Binary
Other output format
Pre-processing software needed? Yes
Describe pre-processing software Another program must be used to create the input grids. This includes a D8 flow grid derived from a DEM for the region to be modeled. The earlier, IDL version of TopoFlow can be used to create some of these.
Post-processing software needed? Yes
Describe post-processing software None, except visualization software. Grid sequences saved in netCDF files can be viewed as animations and saved as movies using VisIt.
Visualization software needed? Yes
If above answer is yes
Other visualization software VisIt


Describe processes represented by the model The Green-Ampt method for modeling infiltration.
Describe key physical parameters and equations Equations Used by the Green-Ampt Method
f_c 	= K_i + ((K_s - K_i) * (F + J) / F) 	= infiltrability (m / sec) (max infiltration rate)
        = K_s + (J / F) * (K_s - K_i) 	= infiltrability (m / sec) (max infiltration rate)
J 	= G * (θ_s - θ_i) 	= a quantity used in previous equation (meters)
v_0 	= min((P + M), f_c) 	= infiltration rate at surface (mm / sec)     (K_s < (P + M))
        = (P + M) 	= infiltration rate at surface (mm / sec)     (K_s > (P + M))
F 	= ∫ v_0(t) d_t,    (from times 0 to t) 	= cumulative infiltration depth (meters) (vs. I' in Smith (2002)
Describe length scale and resolution constraints Recommended grid cell size is around 100 meters, but can be parameterized to run with a wide range of grid cell sizes. DEM grid dimensions are typically less than 1000 columns by 1000 rows.
Describe time scale and resolution constraints The basic stability condition is: dt < (dx / u_min), where dt is the timestep, dx is the grid cell size and u_min is the smallest velocity in the grid. This ensures that flow cannot cross a grid cell in less than one time step. Typical timesteps are on the order of seconds to minutes. Model can be run for a full year or longer, if necessary.
Describe any numerical limitations and issues This model/component needs more rigorous testing.


Describe available calibration data sets This model/component is typically not calibrated to fit data, but is run with a best guess or measured value for each input parameter.
Upload calibration data sets if available:
Describe available test data sets Available test data sets:
  • Treynor watershed, in the Nishnabotna River basin, Iowa, USA.
  • (Two large rainfall events.)
  • Small basin in Kentucky.
  • Inclined plane for testing.
  • Arctic watershed data from Larry Hinzman (UAF).
  • See /data/progs/topoflow/3.0/data on CSDMS cluster.
Upload test data sets if available:
Describe ideal data for testing Several test datasets are stored on the CSDMS cluster at: /data/progs/topoflow/3.0/data.


Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers? Collaborators include: Larry Hinzman (UAF), Bob Bolton, Anna Liljedahl (UAF), Stefan Pohl and others
Is there a manual available? Yes
Upload manual if available:
Model website if any This site.
Model forum / discussion board
Comments About this component:
  • This component was developed as part of the TopoFlow hydrologic model, which was originally written in IDL and had a point-and-click GUI. For more information on TopoFlow, please goto: https://csdms.colorado.edu/wiki/Model:TopoFlow.
  • When used from within the CSDMS Modeling Tool (CMT), this component has "config" button which launches a graphical user interface (GUI) for changing input parameters. The GUI is a tabbed dialog with a Help button at the bottom that displays HTML help in a browser window.
  • This component also has a configuration (CFG) file, with a name of the form: <case_prefix>_channels_diff_wave.cfg. This file can be edited with a text editor.
  • The Numerical Python module (numpy) is used for fast, array-based processing.
  • This model has an OpenMI-style interface, similar to OpenMI 2.0. Part of this interface is inherited from "CSDMS_base.py".


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Nr. of publications: 1
Total citations: 12
h-index: 1
m-quotient: 0.06

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Nr. of publications: 1
Total citations: 12
h-index: 1
m-quotient: 0.06



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