# Mass Balance Index

(c) 2008 by O.Conrad
References:
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## Parameters

Grid system
Grid system
  Grid system
Elevation
Input Grid
Vertical Distance to Channel Network
Input Grid
Mass Balance Index
Output Grid
T Slope
Floating point
T Curvature
Floating point
T Vertical Distance to Channel Network
Floating point