Studibach Stream Networks in Switzerland Under Varying Hydrological Conditions

Three mapped stream networks from the upper Studibach catchment in Alptal, Switzerland, for dates in 2016 and 2018 representing extremely dry, dry, and wetting-up conditions. The data was created for a hydrological study published in Hydrology and Earth System Sciences by researchers including Rick Assendelft from the University of Zurich. It includes shapefiles for the mapped networks, a topographic network, and catchment boundaries.

Use Cases

• Analyzing changes in active stream length based on mapped networks for three distinct hydrological states.
• Modeling hillslope flowpath lengths based on the expansion and contraction of the flowing stream network.
• Studying the shape of travel time distributions in a catchment using geospatial stream data.
• Comparing mapped stream networks to a topographic baseline derived from Swiss national maps.

Strengths

• Includes stream state classifications (e.g., Dry streambed, Flowing) for network segments.
• Provides data for three specific dates representing distinct wetness conditions.
• Contains ancillary geospatial data including a topographic network and catchment boundary.

Limitations

• Row count and total file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

University of Zurich

Collection Method

Field mapping for the stream networks, derived from Swiss national maps for the topographic network.

Time Range

2016-2018

Geography

Upper Studibach catchment, Alptal, Switzerland