The size of minimum order stream has a very sensitive effect on runoff analysis model using the divergence characteristic of stream. Therefore, in this study, the threshold area of minimum order stream has been examined the change characteristic of topographical parameters. The subject basin of the research was the upper basin of the Kumho water gage station which is located in the middle of the Kumho river. The 1:25,000 numerical geography which was constructed 10×10m mesh was used. The range of investigation of topographical parameters are number of stream order, length, area, slope, basin relief, sinuosity ratio, drainage density and total stream length etc. It was found from the result of analysis that the threshold value of minimum order stream has a very big effect on topographical parameters of basin. It was found that the threshold area of minimum order stream revealed under 0.10km2. Furthermore, the parameters showed a serious change except for over 0.10km2.

일반적으로 수문모형은 직접 또는 간접적으로 정의되는 지형매개변수에 대한 지형학적 해석을 필요로 한다. GIS는 지형의 수치자료로부터 이러한 매개변수를 추출하여 제공할 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 수치지형도상의 실제 하천망 및 threshold area를 추출하고, 정방행렬의 고도수치를 표현하는 수치고도모형(Digital Elevation Model :DEM)로부터 하천망을 추출시, 실제 지형도상에서 나타나는 threshold area의 통계적 변화에 따