# initial.res

| Field                                                                                              | Description                                             | Type   |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |
| [name](https://swatplus.gitbook.io/io-docs/introduction-1/reservoirs/initial.res/name)​            | Name of the reservoir and wetland initialization record | string |
| [org\_min](https://swatplus.gitbook.io/io-docs/introduction-1/reservoirs/initial.res/res_org_min)​ | Pointer to the organic-mineral initialization file      | string |
| [pest](https://swatplus.gitbook.io/io-docs/introduction-1/reservoirs/initial.res/res_pest)​        | Pointer to the pesticide initialization file            | string |
| path​                                                                                              | Currently not used                                      | string |
| hmet​                                                                                              | Currently not used                                      | string |
| [salt](https://swatplus.gitbook.io/io-docs/introduction-1/reservoirs/initial.res/res_salt)​        | Pointer to the salt initialization file                 | string |

{% hint style="warning" %}
There are no plans to work on the pathogen and heavy metal routines in the foreseeable future unless there is a demand for it in the user community.
{% endhint %}