File Formats

Input File Formats

Mask of Catchment (Clone) raster

This file is the result of pre-processing the corresponding TIFF/GeoTIFF raster file through PCRaster.

Filetype: PCRaster map format *.map raster file.
Unit: Boolean
Valid Range: \([0.0, 1.0]\)
Restrictions:
- PCRASTER_VALUESCALE = VS_BOOLEAN;
- Raster pixels cannot consist entirely of 0.0 values.
Dimensions:
- It depends on the result of rasterization of the study area. The clone resolution depends on the availability of the DEM resolution and has as content the simulated basin.

Digital Elevation Map (DEM) raster

This file is the result of pre-processing the corresponding TIFF/GeoTIFF raster file through PCRaster.

Filetype: PCRaster map format *.map raster file.
Unit: Meters Above Sea Level (MASL)
Valid Range: \([-100.0, 10000.0]\)
Restrictions:
- PCRASTER_VALUESCALE = VS_SCALAR;
- None of the pixels in the raster must contain NO_DATA value;
- Raster pixels cannot consist entirely of 1.0 values;
- Raster pixels cannot consist entirely of 0.0 values.
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Local Drain Direction (LDD) raster

This file is the result of pre-processing the Digital Elevation Map (DEM) raster raster file with PCRaster. See more.

Filetype: PCRaster map format *.map raster file.
Unit: Dimensionless
Valid Range: \([1, 9]\)
Restrictions:
- PCRASTER_VALUESCALE = VS_LDD;
- None of the pixels in the raster must contain NO_DATA value;
- Raster pixels cannot consist entirely of 1.0 values.
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Potential Evapotranspiration (ET_P) raster series

These files are the result of pre-processing the TIFF/GeoTIFF raster file series through PCRaster.

Filetype: PCRaster map format (etp00000.001- etp99999.999 raster map series).
Unit: mm/month
Valid Range: \([0.0, \infty]\)
Restrictions:
- None of the pixels in the raster must contain NO_DATA value;
- Each month of the historical series corresponds to a ET_P file.
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Note

The map-series consists of a spatial map for each time-step in the model. This means if the model has 100 monthly time-steps, 100 maps of Potential Evapotranspiration are mandatory.

A map-series in PCRaster always starts with the *.001 extension, corresponding with the star date of your model simulation period.

The format of each individual forcing file should have eight characters before the dot, and 3 characters after the dot. The name of each map starts with a prefix, and ends with the number of the time step. All characters in between are filled with zeroes. Related PCRaster documentation.

Rainfall (P_M) raster series

These files are the result of pre-processing the TIFF/GeoTIFF raster file series through PCRaster.

Filetype: PCRaster map format (raf00000.001- raf99999.999 raster map series).
Unit: mm/month
Valid Range: \([0.0, \infty]\)
Restrictions:
- None of the pixels in the raster must contain NO_DATA value;
- Each month of the historical series corresponds to a rainfall file.
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Note

The map-series consists of a spatial map for each time-step in the model. This means if the model has 100 monthly time-steps, 100 maps of rainfall are mandatory.

A map-series in PCRaster always starts with the *.001 extension, corresponding with the star date of your model simulation period.

The format of each individual forcing file should have eight characters before the dot, and 3 characters after the dot. The name of each map starts with a prefix, and ends with the number of the time step. All characters in between are filled with zeroes. Related PCRaster documentation.

Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) raster series

These files are the result of pre-processing the TIFF/GeoTIFF raster file series through PCRaster.

Filetype: PCRaster map format (ndvi0000.001- ndvi9999.999 raster map series).
Unit: Dimensionless
Valid Range: \([-1.0, 1.0]\)
Restrictions:
- None of the pixels in the raster must contain NO_DATA value;
- Each month of the historical series corresponds to a NDVI file.
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Note

The map-series consists of a spatial map for each time-step in the model. This means if the model has 100 monthly time-steps, 100 maps of NDVI are mandatory.

A map-series in PCRaster always starts with the *.001 extension, corresponding with the star date of your model simulation period.

The format of each individual forcing file should have eight characters before the dot, and 3 characters after the dot.The name of each map starts with a prefix, and ends with the number of the time step. All characters in between are filled with zeroes. Related PCRaster documentation.

Class A Pan Coefficient (K_P) raster series

These files are the result of pre-processing the TIFF/GeoTIFF raster file series through PCRaster.

K_P is interpolated by kriging of weather stations.

Filetype: PCRaster map format (kpc00000.001- kpc99999.999 raster map series).
Unit: Dimensionless
Valid Range: \([0.0, 1.0]\)
Restrictions:
- None of the pixels in the raster must contain NO_DATA value;
- Each month of the historical series corresponds to a K_P file.
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Note

The map-series consists of a spatial map for each time-step in the model. This means if the model has 100 monthly time-steps, 100 maps of Kp are mandatory.

A map-series in PCRaster always starts with the *.001 extension, corresponding with the star date of your model simulation period.

The format of each individual forcing file should have eight characters before the dot, and 3 characters after the dot. The name of each map starts with a prefix, and ends with the number of the time step. All characters in between are filled with zeroes. Related PCRaster documentation.

Land Use raster series

These files are the result of pre-processing the TIFF/GeoTIFF raster file series through PCRaster.

Filetype: PCRaster map format (luc00000.001- luc99999.999 raster map series).
Unit: Nominal
Valid Range: \([0.0, \infty]\)
Restrictions:
- PCRASTER_VALUESCALE = VS_NOMINAL;
- None of the pixels in the raster must contain NO_DATA value;
- Raster pixels cannot consist entirely of 0.0 values;
- LULC map values must adhere strictly to values specified within the land use parameters tables (Manning’s Roughness Coefficient, Impervious Area Fraction, Open Water Area Fraction, Bare Soil Area Fraction, Vegetated Area Fraction, Max. Crop Coefficient and Min. Crop Coefficient), without exceptions;
- A LULC raster file is required for each timestep of the historical series.
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Note

The map-series consists of a spatial map for each time-step in the model. This means if the model has 100 monthly time-steps, 100 maps of land use are mandatory.

A map-series in PCRaster always starts with the *.001 extension, corresponding with the star date of your model simulation period.

The format of each individual forcing file should have eight characters before the dot, and 3 characters after the dot. The name of each map starts with a prefix, and ends with the number of the time step. All characters in between are filled with zeroes. Related PCRaster documentation.

Soil raster

This file is the result of pre-processing the corresponding TIFF/GeoTIFF raster file through PCRaster.

Filetype: PCRaster map format *.map raster file.
Unit: Nominal
Valid Range: \([0.0, \infty]\)
Restrictions:
- PCRASTER_VALUESCALE = VS_NOMINAL;
- None of the pixels in the raster must contain NO_DATA value;
- Soil map values must adhere strictly to values specified within the soil parameters tables (Bulk Density, Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity, Field Capacity, Wilting Point, Saturated Content and Depth Rootzone), without exceptions;
- Raster pixels cannot consist entirely of 0.0 values.
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Stations (samples) raster

This file is the result of pre-processing the corresponding TIFF/GeoTIFF raster file through PCRaster.

Filetype: PCRaster map format *.map raster file.
Unit: Nominal
Valid Range: \([0.0, \infty]\)
Restrictions:
- PCRASTER_VALUESCALE = VS_NOMINAL;
- Raster pixels cannot consist entirely of 0.0 values.
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Maximum NDVI raster

This file is the result of pre-processing the corresponding TIFF/GeoTIFF raster file through PCRaster.

Filetype: PCRaster map format *.map raster file.
Unit: Dimensionless
Valid Range: \([-1.0, 1.0]\)
Restrictions:
- PCRASTER_VALUESCALE = VS_SCALAR;
- None of the pixels in the raster must contain NO_DATA value.
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Minimum NDVI raster

This file is the result of pre-processing the corresponding TIFF/GeoTIFF raster file through PCRaster.

Filetype: PCRaster map format *.map raster file.
Unit:Dimensionless
Valid Range: \([-1.0, 1.0]\)
Restrictions:
- PCRASTER_VALUESCALE = VS_SCALAR;
- None of the pixels in the raster must contain NO_DATA value.
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Monthly Rainy Days table

Filetype: Text *.txt or Comma-separated values (CSV) *.csv file.
Unit: rainy days/month
Restrictions:
- 12 values, one for each month (mean value historic series)
Dimensions:
- Rows = 12;
- Columns = 2.

Basic file structure:
Month Number	Rainy Days
Int <1-12>	Int <1-31>

Impervious Area Fraction (a_i) table

Filetype: Text *.txt or Comma-separated values (CSV) *.csv file.
Unit: Dimensionless
Restrictions:
- \(a_i + a_o + a_s + a_v = 1\)
Dimensions:
- Rows = Number of land use classes;
- Columns = 2.

Basic file structure:
Coverage Type	Value
Int <1-*>	Float <*>

Open Water Area Fraction (a_o) table

Filetype: Text *.txt or Comma-separated values (CSV) *.csv file.
Unit: Dimensionless
Restrictions:
- \(a_i + a_o + a_s + a_v = 1\)
Dimensions:
- Rows = Number of land use classes;
- Columns = 2.

Basic file structure:
Coverage Type	Value
Int <1-*>	Float <*>

Bare Soil Area Fraction (a_s) table

Filetype: Text *.txt or Comma-separated values (CSV) *.csv file.
Unit: Dimensionless
Restrictions:
- \(a_i + a_o + a_s + a_v = 1\)
Dimensions:
- Rows = Number of land use classes;
- Columns = 2.

Basic file structure:
Coverage Type	Value
Int <1-*>	Float <*>

Vegetated Area Fraction (a_v) table

Filetype: Text *.txt or Comma-separated values (CSV) *.csv file.
Unit: Dimensionless
Restrictions:
- \(a_i + a_o + a_s + a_v = 1\)
Dimensions:
- Rows = Number of land use classes;
- Columns = 2.

Basic file structure:
Coverage Type	Value
Int <1-*>	Float <*>

Manning’s Roughness Coefficient table

Filetype: Text *.txt or Comma-separated values (CSV) *.csv file.
Unit: Dimensionless
Restrictions:
- One value for each soil class.
Dimensions:
- Rows = Number of land use classes;
- Columns = 2.

Basic file structure:
Coverage Type	Value
Int <1-*>	Float <*>

Bulk Density table

Filetype: Text *.txt or Comma-separated values (CSV) *.csv file.
Unit: g/cm³
Restrictions:
- One value for each soil class.
Dimensions:
- Rows = Number of land use classes;
- Columns = 2.

Basic file structure:
Soil Type	Value
Int <1-*>	Float <*>

Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity (K_SAT) table

Filetype: Text *.txt or Comma-separated values (CSV) *.csv file.
Unit: mm/month
Restrictions:
- One value for each soil class.
Dimensions:
- Rows = Number of land use classes;
- Columns = 2.

Basic file structure:
Soil Type	Value
Int <1-*>	Float <*>

Field Capacity (θ_FC) table

Filetype: Text *.txt or Comma-separated values (CSV) *.csv file.
Unit: θ (cm³/cm³)
Restrictions:
- One value for each soil class.
Dimensions:
- Rows = Number of land use classes;
- Columns = 2.

Basic file structure:
Soil Type	Value
Int <1-*>	Float <*>

Saturated Content (θ_SAT) table

Filetype: Text *.txt or Comma-separated values (CSV) *.csv file.
Unit: θ (cm³/cm³)
Restrictions:
- One value for each soil class.
Dimensions:
- Rows = Number of land use classes;
- Columns = 2.

Basic file structure:
Soil Type	Value
Int <1-*>	Float <*>

Wilting Point (θ_WP) table

Filetype: Text *.txt or Comma-separated values (CSV) *.csv file.
Unit: θ (cm³/cm³)
Restrictions:
- One value for each soil class..
Dimensions:
- Rows = Number of land use classes;
- Columns = 2.

Basic file structure:
Soil Type	Value
Int <1-*>	Float <*>

Depth Rootzone table

Filetype: Text *.txt or Comma-separated values (CSV) *.csv file.
Unit: cm
Restrictions:
- One value for each soil class..
Dimensions:
- Rows = Number of land use classes;
- Columns = 2.

Basic file structure:
Soil Type	Value
Int <1-*>	Float <*>

Minimum Crop Coefficient (K_{C_MIN}) table

Filetype: Text *.txt or Comma-separated values (CSV) *.csv file.
Unit: Dimensionless
Restrictions:
- \(K_{C_{MAX}} > K_{C_{MIN}}\)
Dimensions:
- Rows = Number of land use classes;
- Columns = 2.

Basic file structure:
Coverage Type	Value
Int <1-*>	Float <*>

Maximum Crop Coefficient (K_{C_MAX}) table

Filetype: Text *.txt or Comma-separated values (CSV) *.csv file.
Unit: Dimensionless
Restrictions:
- \(K_{C_{MAX}} > K_{C_{MIN}}\)
Dimensions:
- Rows = Number of land use classes;
- Columns = 2.

Basic file structure:
Coverage Type	Value
Int <1-*>	Float <*>

Output File Formats

Total Interception raster series

Resulting maps of Total Interception (ITP) [mm] in raster format for all simulation period for each pixel of clone map.

Filetype: PCRaster map format (itp00000.001- itp99999.999 raster map series).
Unit: mm
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Baseflow raster series

Resulting maps of Baseflow (BFW) [mm] in raster format for all simulation period or for each pixel of clone map.

Filetype: PCRaster map format (bfw00000.001- bfw99999.999 raster map series).
Unit: mm
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Surface Runoff raster series

Resulting maps of Surface runoff (SRN) [mm] in raster format for all simulation period or for each pixel of clone map.

Filetype: PCRaster map format (srn00000.001- srn99999.999 raster map series).
Unit: mm
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Actual Evapotranspiration raster series

Resulting maps of Actual Evapotranspiration (ETA) [mm] in raster format for all simulation period or for each pixel of clone map.

Filetype: PCRaster map format (eta00000.001- eta99999.999 raster map series).
Unit: mm
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Lateral Flow raster series

Resulting maps of Lateral Flow (LFW) [mm] in raster format for all simulation period for each pixel of clone map..

Filetype: PCRaster map format (lfw00000.001- lfw99999.999 raster map series).
Unit: mm
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Recharge raster series

Resulting maps of Recharge (REC) [mm] in raster format for all simulation period or for each pixel of clone map.

Filetype: PCRaster map format (rec00000.001- rec99999.999 raster map series).
Unit: mm
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Soil Moisture Content raster series

Resulting maps of Soil Moisture Content (SMC) [mm] in raster format for all simulation period or for each pixel of clone map.

Filetype: PCRaster map format (smc00000.001- smc99999.999 raster map series).
Unit: mm
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Total Runoff raster series

Resulting maps of Total Runoff [mm] in raster format for all simulation period for each pixel of clone map.

Filetype: PCRaster map format (rnf00000.001- rnf99999.999 raster map series).
Unit: m³s^-1
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Accumulated Total Runoff raster series

Resulting maps of Accumulated Total Runoff [m³s^-1] in raster format for all simulation period for each pixel of clone map.

Filetype: PCRaster map format (arn00000.001- arn99999.999 raster map series).
Unit: m³s^-1
Dimensions:
- Rows = clone rows;
- Columns = clone columns;
- Cell Size = clone cell size.

Total Interception table

Resulting values of Total Interception (ITP) [mm] in table format for all simulation period for each sampling station present in stations map.

Filetype: Comma-Separated Values (CSV) *.csv
Unit: mm
Dimensions:
- Rows = number of time steps;
- Columns = number of sampling stations from the station map.

Basic file structure:
Time Step	Station #1	Station #2	…	Station #N
1	Float <*>	Float <*>	…	Float <*>
…	…	…	…	…
N	Float <*>	Float <*>	…	Float <*>

Baseflow table

Resulting maps of Baseflow (BFW) [mm] in table format for all simulation period for each sampling station present in stations map.

Filetype: Comma-Separated Values (CSV) *.csv
Unit: mm
Dimensions:
- Rows = number of time steps;
- Columns = number of sampling stations from the station map.

Basic file structure:
Time Step	Station #1	Station #2	…	Station #N
1	Float <*>	Float <*>	…	Float <*>
…	…	…	…	…
N	Float <*>	Float <*>	…	Float <*>

Surface Runoff table

Resulting maps of Surface runoff (SRN) [mm] in table format for all simulation period for each sampling station present in stations map.

Filetype: Comma-Separated Values (CSV) *.csv
Unit: mm
Dimensions:
- Rows = number of time steps;
- Columns = number of sampling stations from the station map.

Basic file structure:
Time Step	Station #1	Station #2	…	Station #N
1	Float <*>	Float <*>	…	Float <*>
…	…	…	…	…
N	Float <*>	Float <*>	…	Float <*>

Actual Evapotranspiration table

Resulting maps of Actual Evapotranspiration (ETA) [mm] in table format for all simulation period for each sampling station present in stations map.

Filetype: Comma-Separated Values (CSV) *.csv
Unit: mm
Dimensions:
- Rows = number of time steps;
- Columns = number of sampling stations from the station map.

Basic file structure:
Time Step	Station #1	Station #2	…	Station #N
1	Float <*>	Float <*>	…	Float <*>
…	…	…	…	…
N	Float <*>	Float <*>	…	Float <*>

Lateral Flow table

Resulting maps of Lateral Flow (LFW) [mm] in table format for all simulation period for each sampling station present in stations map.

Filetype: Comma-Separated Values (CSV) *.csv
Unit: mm
Dimensions:
- Rows = number of time steps;
- Columns = number of sampling stations from the station map.

Basic file structure:
Time Step	Station #1	Station #2	…	Station #N
1	Float <*>	Float <*>	…	Float <*>
…	…	…	…	…
N	Float <*>	Float <*>	…	Float <*>

Recharge table

Resulting maps of Recharge (REC) [mm] in table format for all simulation period for each sampling station present in stations map.

Filetype: Comma-Separated Values (CSV) *.csv
Unit: mm
Dimensions:
- Rows = number of time steps;
- Columns = number of sampling stations from the station map.

Basic file structure:
Time Step	Station #1	Station #2	…	Station #N
1	Float <*>	Float <*>	…	Float <*>
…	…	…	…	…
N	Float <*>	Float <*>	…	Float <*>

Soil Moisture Content table

Resulting maps of Soil Moisture Content (SMC) [mm] in table format for all simulation period for each sampling station present in stations map.

Filetype: Comma-Separated Values (CSV) *.csv
Unit: mm
Dimensions:
- Rows = number of time steps;
- Columns = number of sampling stations from the station map.

Basic file structure:
Time Step	Station #1	Station #2	…	Station #N
1	Float <*>	Float <*>	…	Float <*>
…	…	…	…	…
N	Float <*>	Float <*>	…	Float <*>

Total Runoff table

Resulting maps of Total Runoff (RNF) [mm] in table format for all simulation period for each sampling station present in stations map.

Filetype: Comma-Separated Values (CSV) *.csv
Unit: mm
Dimensions:
- Rows = number of time steps;
- Columns = number of sampling stations from the station map.

Basic file structure:
Time Step	Station #1	Station #2	…	Station #N
1	Float <*>	Float <*>	…	Float <*>
…	…	…	…	…
N	Float <*>	Float <*>	…	Float <*>

Accumulated Total Runoff table

Resulting maps of Accumulated Total Runoff (ARN) [m³s^-1] in table format for all simulation period for each sampling station present in stations map.

Filetype: Comma-Separated Values (CSV) *.csv
Unit: m³s^-1
Dimensions:
- Rows = number of time steps;
- Columns = number of sampling stations from the station map.

Basic file structure:
Time Step	Station #1	Station #2	…	Station #N
1	Float <*>	Float <*>	…	Float <*>
…	…	…	…	…
N	Float <*>	Float <*>	…	Float <*>

File Formats

Input File Formats

Mask of Catchment (Clone) raster

Digital Elevation Map (DEM) raster

Local Drain Direction (LDD) raster

Potential Evapotranspiration (ETP) raster series

Rainfall (PM) raster series

Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) raster series

Class A Pan Coefficient (KP) raster series

Land Use raster series

Soil raster

Stations (samples) raster

Maximum NDVI raster

Minimum NDVI raster

Monthly Rainy Days table

Impervious Area Fraction (ai) table

Open Water Area Fraction (ao) table

Bare Soil Area Fraction (as) table

Vegetated Area Fraction (av) table

Manning’s Roughness Coefficient table

Bulk Density table

Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity (KSAT) table

Field Capacity (θFC) table

Saturated Content (θSAT) table

Wilting Point (θWP) table

Depth Rootzone table

Minimum Crop Coefficient (KCMIN) table

Maximum Crop Coefficient (KCMAX) table

Output File Formats

Total Interception raster series

Baseflow raster series

Surface Runoff raster series

Actual Evapotranspiration raster series

Lateral Flow raster series

Recharge raster series

Soil Moisture Content raster series

Total Runoff raster series

Accumulated Total Runoff raster series

Total Interception table

Baseflow table

Surface Runoff table

Actual Evapotranspiration table

Lateral Flow table

Recharge table

Soil Moisture Content table

Total Runoff table

Accumulated Total Runoff table

Potential Evapotranspiration (ET_P) raster series

Rainfall (P_M) raster series

Class A Pan Coefficient (K_P) raster series

Impervious Area Fraction (a_i) table

Open Water Area Fraction (a_o) table

Bare Soil Area Fraction (a_s) table

Vegetated Area Fraction (a_v) table

Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity (K_SAT) table

Field Capacity (θ_FC) table

Saturated Content (θ_SAT) table

Wilting Point (θ_WP) table

Minimum Crop Coefficient (K_{C_MIN}) table

Maximum Crop Coefficient (K_{C_MAX}) table