Non-Linear Dynamics, Self-Organization and Cellular Automata Models - Environmental Modelling: Finding Simplicity in Complexity - page 57

Select the
next wet cell

Yes

Select outflow
direction with the
steepest energy
gradient

Outflow
from this cell
possible?

No

Calculate potential flow
speed, based upon
water depth and flow
speed of adjacent cells

Sufficient
time elapsed to
cross the cell?

No

Yes

Move water

Hydrology

No

Sediment load
exceeds transport
capacity?

Calculate
transport
capacity

Yes

Deposition

Soil surface
'downhill' in outflow
direction?

No

Yes

Detachment

Erosion

Figure 4.5 A partial flowchart of the RillGrow 2 model.