WEEK

TASK

SOLUTION/APPROACH

1-

Further reading of previous reports and user guide. Briefing on scope of project with Dr Jagtap.

Familiarization with model- problems encountered with running in batch mode though the user interface was running ok.

Problems with programs on the CD, can’t read ‘read-only’ files.

 2-

Construct input files to produce daily output

Modification of season, soil types from previous data sets

Problem with running some input files

Text editing tended to cause problems, FORTRAN code space/position sensitive, input.dat edited in MS-DOS using program provided by Dr. Jagtap. Re-writing of some input files

 3-

Run input files to produce the daily output- debugging of input code

Modify large Output Files

Post processing code developed, that operated on the output.dat file. Produced time step of daily water output budget and displayed the relevant parameters that defined the input file. Placed the 2 years of data across all soils in excel format.

 4-

Analysis of SRWMD pump data.

Relevant parameters

Extraction from Output files

Extract irrigation amounts from the AFSIRS data that corresponds exactly to the analysis period that SRWMD used.

Within most crops planting date and harvest date were similar, hence initial analysis was farm by farm. Data was extracted that: a) fell within the planting season b) fell within the SRWMD initial and final read dates.

Relocation to the university

Problems with Melon and Tobacco

Re-writing of input files

Unexpected results.

On request length this was later changed to a more general planting/harvest date. New post-processing code was developed that made analysis easier. Separated 97 and 98 output (rather than putting it side by side in excel)

 5-

Calculate necessary water estimates

Approach to produce table similar to that of SRWMD

Focus on Gallons/Acre and Gallons/Acre/day

Statistical analysis

Adjustment/unexpected results.

Error analysis of SRWMD, problems possibly due to number of days of irrigation.

Recalculation of season length- farm-by-farm analysis for individual crops.

 6-

Continued

Analysis, comparison with SRWMD

Graphics produced

Report Construction

 7-

Report Construction