Site

In agricultural simulations, the site file contains essential information about the physical characteristics of the simulation location. The SIT class in GeoEPIC provides methods to access and modify site-specific parameters such as latitude, longitude, elevation, slope, and drainage area.

Modifying Site Data

Using Python API

To manage site data, you can use the SIT class. This class provides methods to load, modify, and save site-specific parameters.

Usage Example

from geoEpic.io import SIT

# Load a SIT file
sit_file = SIT.load('./umstead.SIT')

# Modify site attributes
sit_file.area = 1.5  # site area in hectares
sit_file.slope = 0.2
sit_file.entries[4][1] = 2.0  # entry at Ln4 - F1

# Save the changes to a new SIT file
sit_file.save('umstead_new.SIT')

The code above demonstrates how to load a SIT file, modify site attributes, and save the changes. The SIT class simplifies the process of managing site characteristics by providing direct access to commonly modified parameters through property accessors, while other parameters can be accessed and modified via the entries pointer. This approach maintains the EPIC-specific file format requirements while offering an intuitive interface.