Introducing QAnnAGNPS - A QGIS plugin to facilitate the use of AnnAGNPS (Annualized Agricultural Nonpoint source model)

AnnAGNPS is a watershed-scale hydrological model designed to analyze the impact of nonpoint source pollution in agricultural environments. Its unique capabilities have defined it as an essential model that is used globally to evaluate agricultural management scenarios. However, it does not currently...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Barberena Ruiz, Iñigo, Campo-Bescós, Miguel, Casalí Sarasíbar, Javier
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad Pública de Navarra
Repositorio:Academica-e. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Pública de Navarra
OAI Identifier:oai:academica-e.unavarra.es:2454/48169
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2454/48169
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:AnnAGNPS
Modeling
Plugin
QGIS
Simulation
Water quality
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Sumario:AnnAGNPS is a watershed-scale hydrological model designed to analyze the impact of nonpoint source pollution in agricultural environments. Its unique capabilities have defined it as an essential model that is used globally to evaluate agricultural management scenarios. However, it does not currently have a user-friendly graphical interface that provides a simple way for users to perform simulations. This article presents QAnnAGNPS, a plugin developed in QGIS to facilitate access to the simulation capabilities of AnnAGNPS through a user-friendly interface and the addition of extra features, including data visualization. QAnnAGNPS, in addition to fulfilling this valuable task, opens the door to the incorporation of additional functions already included in other similar hydrological models. The plugin has been tested in the Latxaga cereal basin in Navarra, Spain, and has demonstrated that it provides a simpler way to perform simulations and visualize results compared to AnnAGNPS.