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Request for Guidance on Implementing WUDAPT LCZ Data in WRF v4.7.0

Deepu2006

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Hello everyone,

I’m currently running a WRF simulation (v4.7.0) and attempting to use urban parameter data from URBPARM_LCZ.TBL & Using the WUDAPT to WRF tool to convert geo_em.d0 files. However, I’ve encountered the following issue:
Using URBPARM_LCZ.TBL with old 3 urban classes. Set use_wudapt_lcz=0

From what I understand, URBPARM_LCZ.TBL is designed for use with the WUDAPT LCZ scheme, which defines 10+ urban categories. However, in my setup, I’m still using the default 3-category urban classification, and I have use_wudapt_lcz=1 in my namelist.
Here i have attached my rsl.error0000 & namelist.input
 

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Here I am also attaching my tiff file which i have used for geogrid conversion
 

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Please up;load your namelist.wps for me to take a look. Thanks.
Thank you for uploading namelist.wps. In this file, you set
Code:
 geog_data_res = 'usgs_lakes+30s', 'usgs_lakes+30s', 'usgs_lakes+30s',

With this option, you don't really use LCZ data for your case. This explains why you get the error message: Using URBPARM_LCZ.TBL with old 3 urban classes. Set use_wudapt_lcz=0
Please change the option to:

geog_data_res = 'lcz_new+default','lcz_new+default', 'lcz_new+default',

Then try again.

let me know if you still have issues for this case.
 
Thanks for your reply Ming chen, I am facing the same issue with this geog_data_res='lcz_new+default','lcz_new+default', 'lcz_new+default',
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I just realized that you run with WPSV4.6.0. Please follow the steps below:

(1) set geog_data_res = 'cglc_modis_lcz+default','cglc_modis_lcz+default','cglc_modis_lcz+default'
(2) in WPS/geogrid, remove the default GEOGRID.TBL, then issue the command:
ln -sf GEOGRID.TBL.ARW_LCZ GEOGRID.TBL

and rerun geogrid.exe and metgrid.exe.

Let me know if you still have issues.
 
Yes the cglc_modis_lcz data is derived from wudapt lcz but there are many more data of a particular cities, or cities with rapid urban growth, default land use datasets often underestimate urban extent or structure. WUDAPT provides more accurate urban morphology inputs.
That's why I want to use the data of a particular city, Please Let me know is there any other method in wrf to run with that wudapt data
 
you can use the aforementioned way to generate the LCZ version of geo_em* file and then use your WUDAPT tool to replace the URBPARM variables in the geo_em file accordingly. If you want to use the default 3-category urban classification, you can remap the classification number 31-33 to 51-53 (ensure the correct mapping based on their classification description) according and replace the land type map by this change in your geo_em* file.
 
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