Is Hi-sAFe model suitable for my needs?

To get a feeling about what can be done with Hi-sAFe, go to the publications page, or have a look at the projects page.

Is Hi-sAFe model free to use?

Hi-sAFe is free to download after registration, so that we can keep track of users, but scientific publications using Hi-sAFe must have one of the hi-sAFe team member as co-author, so please contact us before preparing your manuscript.

Is Hi-sAFe code in openSource ?

Yes, the model code is distributed under CC-BY License and can be downloaded from our GitHub repository.

What about technical implementation ?

Hi-sAFe code is written in JAVA under the CAPSIS modelling platform and  STICS (version 8 inFortran) is embedded as the crop model.

Which computer should I use to run Hi-sAFe ?

Hi-sAFe is compatible with Windows, MacOS and Linux systems. A desktop computer with 4GB of RAM is sufficient for standard simulations. If your processor is multi-core you will be able to run simulations in parallel. For more intensive use (parameters calibration for example) the model is available on a computing cluster.

How long does a simulation take ?

For a classic execution: 1 tree on a 13*7 culture cells plot, 10 meters deep soil, 25 years of simulation = 1 hour of computing time.

How to use Hi-sAFe model?

First, register on this page to get a private user code. You will also receive by mail the model to install. After that, the private section is the place to look for all guides on how to install and use the Hi-sAFe model.

Which crop and tree species are included?

The crop module is based on STICS and it can represent all the crops included in STICS: soft and durum wheat, maize, grassland (tall fescue+cocksfoot), soybean, sunflower, oilseed rape, barley, 6-row barley, sorghum, alfalfa, pea, tomato, lettuce, potato, sugar beet, grapevine, banana, sugarcane…

Four tree species are available: hydrid walnut (nigra x regia), clonal poplar (average clone), olive tree and wild cherry. Other species can of course be simulated, as long as there is sufficient data to parameterize their allometric relationships and root parameters.

Hi-sAFe is a mechanistic model, then what mechanisms are included?

On the Content section, you will find a general overview of the model and in the private section you will find detailled and technical documentations.