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== Step 0: Installing WhiteboxTools ==
 
== Step 0: Installing WhiteboxTools ==
   
=== ''' Download WhiteboxTools Open Core:''' ===
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=== Download WhiteboxTools Open Core: ===
 
[https://www.whiteboxgeo.com/download-whiteboxtools/ WhiteboxTools Download Page]
 
[https://www.whiteboxgeo.com/download-whiteboxtools/ WhiteboxTools Download Page]
   
 
After downloading, extract the .zip file and place the folder somewhere easy to find. For example, You may store it in: C:\Program Files\WhiteboxTools\
 
After downloading, extract the .zip file and place the folder somewhere easy to find. For example, You may store it in: C:\Program Files\WhiteboxTools\
   
=== '''Configuring WhiteboxTools in QGIS:''' ===
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=== Configuring WhiteboxTools in QGIS: ===
   
 
In QGIS, open:
 
In QGIS, open:

Revision as of 14:51, 7 December 2025

Introduction

This tutorial demonstrates how to perform hydrological and terrain analysis within QGIS. The workflow begins with downloading a DEM dataset, installing WhiteboxTools, and configuring QGIS to recognize the WhiteboxTools functions. Subsequent steps includes DEM preprocessing, flow direction and flow accumulation modelling, deriving slope and the creation of a Topographic Wetness Index (TWI) map.

Data & Software Requirements

  • 30 m DEM of the Kananaskis region
  • QGIS
  • WhiteboxTools Open Core

Step 0: Installing WhiteboxTools

Download WhiteboxTools Open Core:

WhiteboxTools Download Page

After downloading, extract the .zip file and place the folder somewhere easy to find. For example, You may store it in: C:\Program Files\WhiteboxTools\

Configuring WhiteboxTools in QGIS:

In QGIS, open: Plugins → Manage and Install Plugins In the search bar, type "WhiteboxTools". The plugin should appear in the list. Select it and click Install Plugin. [insert image]