GHG Model Input Calculations

This part of the documentation outlines the application of GeoCARET to calculating reservoir and catchment parameters required for the subsequent estimation of reservoir greenhouse gas emissions in our open-source software ReEmission. This is the initial intended application for GeoCARET - see Origins. However, we are now redesigning GeoCARET into a more generic tool and a framework for reservoir- and catchment-scale analysis that can be configured by users into performing user-defined computations - see Vision.

Attention

What follows, the next chapters descibe the content related solely to running GeoCARET for its initial intended purpose, i.e. calculating inputs to greenhouse gas (GHG) emission model.

Sections

This (sub) documentation is built around the four main subjects listed below:

• Input data specification.

• The GIS layers (assets) required for the calculations. This includes the public assets available on GEE and the private assets uploaded by the users.

• Output data specification and alternative outputs.

• Limitations imposed by the input data, the GIS assets, and the algorithms.

Contents:

• Preparing Input Data
  • Supported Geographical Region(s)
  • Input file specification
  • Future Dams vs Existing Dams
  • User inputs file validation
• GIS Assets
  • Access to Private Assets
  • Asset Table
  • GIS Assets with Metadata
  • Private Assets
  • Literature
• Output Data
  • Run Folder
  • Output Locations
  • Guide to Output Files
  • Guide to Codes
  • Handling existing dams
• Exporting to Google Drive
  • 1. Exporting to GDrive automatically
  • 2. Exporting to GDrive later
  • Export Settings and Outputs
• Alternative Parameters and Definitions
  • 1. Mean Annual Runoff
  • 2. Maximum Depth
  • 3. Mean Global Horizontal Radiance
  • 4. Soil Moisture
  • 5. Precipitation
  • 6. Evapotranspiration
• Köppen-Geiger climate zone classification
  • References
• Limitations
  • Relationship between hydrological parameters