Development of Novel QAPEX Analysis System Using Open-Source GIS
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Description of APEX Model and BMPs
2.2. Development of the QAPEX Analysis System
2.2.1. Linking the Tool (Watershed Delineation and HLU Creation) from QSWAT to QAPEX Analysis System
2.2.2. Developement of Input Data Building Tool and BMP Application Tool in the QAPEX Analysis System
2.2.3. Development of Visualization Function in QAPEX Analysis System
2.3. Demonstrative Application of the QAPEX Analysis System
3. Results
3.1. Comparing Characteristics According to the Classification Units of Subwatersheds
3.2. Editing Database and Running the QAPEX Analysis System
3.2.1. Integrated Interface
3.2.2. Control File Variable Adjustment Interface
3.2.3. Watershed Variable Adjustment Interface
3.2.4. BMP Variable Adjustment Interface
3.3. Development of the Visualization Function Interface
3.3.1. Integrated Interface
3.3.2. General Plot
3.3.3. FDC/LDC Plot
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Function | URBN | AGRL | FRSD | PAST | WETN | AGRC | WATR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HLUs | - | 0.06 | 78.19 | - | - | - | - |
(0.08) | (99.92) | ||||||
Multiple HLU | 0.58 | 10.26 | 64.96 | 1.43 | 0.75 | 0.20 | 0.08 |
(0.7) | (13.1) | (83.0) | (1.8) | (1.0) | (0.3) | (0.1) | |
unit: km2 (%) |
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Koo, J.; Kim, J.; Ryu, J.; Shin, D.-S.; Lee, S.; Kim, M.-K.; Jeong, J.; Lim, K.-J. Development of Novel QAPEX Analysis System Using Open-Source GIS. Sustainability 2022, 14, 8199. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14138199
Koo J, Kim J, Ryu J, Shin D-S, Lee S, Kim M-K, Jeong J, Lim K-J. Development of Novel QAPEX Analysis System Using Open-Source GIS. Sustainability. 2022; 14(13):8199. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14138199
Chicago/Turabian StyleKoo, Jayoung, Jonggun Kim, Jicheol Ryu, Dong-Suk Shin, Seoro Lee, Min-Kyeong Kim, Jaehak Jeong, and Kyoung-Jae Lim. 2022. "Development of Novel QAPEX Analysis System Using Open-Source GIS" Sustainability 14, no. 13: 8199. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14138199