Routing of Buffer Attributes
Routing of Buffer Attributes
Parameter Description: This tool calculates the sum of all pixel values within each stream segment's local contributing area on both the left and right side ofthe channel, but circumscribed by a specified buffer. It sums those values producing local and cumulative (upstream) total values.
Data Type: Line (stream layer)
Field Name: selected raster name; Common Name: Provided by the user
Units: variable
NetMap Module/Tool: Analysis Tools/Routing of Buffer Attributes
Figure 1. A user selects from the drop down list of raster data. (2) A buffer width is selected (and applied on both sides of reaches). Using (3), a user provides common names to the two fields that are created. Outputs can be viewed by going to the Map tool and viewing "custom attributes".