| Term | Topographic Wetness Index (TWI) |
|---|---|
| Definition | Topographic wetness index (TWI), also known as the compound topographic index (CTI), is a steady state wetness index. It is commonly used to quantify topographic control on hydrological processes. |
| Sampling medium | Land |
| Aggregation type | Not applicable |
| Units | - |
| Provenance | Wikipedia |
| Provenance uri | http://vocabulary.odm2.org/variablename/topographicWetnessIndex/ |
| Category | - |
| Note | Added to support Critical Zone Observatory (CZO) data use cases. |
| Status | ACCEPTED |