This python script vic_auto.py generates soil parameter and vegetation parameter files for Variable Infiltration Capacity (VIC) Hydrologic Model. The script also prepares the elevation/snow band file, if required.

Use force_auto.py to generate forcing files. Necessary files have been provided with documents.

• The script is written in python version 2.7, running it on python3 may produce error.

• vic_auto.py requires arcpy and pandas to run, make sure both are installed.

• This script needs the following files from users:

  a) DEM covering basin area

  b) Land use land cover map

  c) Soil map (If not available, use the generate-soil-map repo to generate a soil map for basin area)

  d) Shapefile of the catchment area

• Put all input files' location in vic_auto.py as mentioned there. Make sure that all the input files have the same co-ordinate system as stated in the file.

• Other required files are provided with this repo, provide thier locations also.

• While preparing the soil map, define the soil class types according to the provided soil appendix file.

• Use vic_auto.py for soil and vegetation file generation. An addition file force_auto.py is provided to generate meteorological forcing files for the basin area.