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Predictive Analysis and Simulation Uncertainty of a Distributed Hydrological Model

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  • Abdolreza Bahremand
  • Florimond Smedt

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Distributed hydrological models should pass through a careful calibration procedure backed by sensitivity, uncertainty and predictive analysis before they are utilized as a decision making aid in watershed management and scenario studies. This paper examines whether the uncertainty of the parameters of the spatially distributed hydrologic model WetSpa causes significant uncertainty in the model predictions. The WetSpa model is applied to the Torysa river basin, a rather large catchment located in Slovakia. Parameter estimation, sensitivity and predictive analysis of the model parameters are performed using a model-independent parameter estimator, PEST. It is found that the correction factor for measured evaporation data has the highest relative sensitivity. Parameter uncertainty and predictive analysis give an insight of a proper parameter set and parameter uncertainty intervals and prove that the parameter uncertainty of the model does not result in a significant level of predictive uncertainty. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010

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  • Abdolreza Bahremand & Florimond Smedt, 2010. "Predictive Analysis and Simulation Uncertainty of a Distributed Hydrological Model," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 24(12), pages 2869-2880, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:waterr:v:24:y:2010:i:12:p:2869-2880
    DOI: 10.1007/s11269-010-9584-1
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    1. A. Bahremand & F. Smedt & J. Corluy & Y. Liu & J. Poorova & L. Velcicka & E. Kunikova, 2007. "WetSpa Model Application for Assessing Reforestation Impacts on Floods in Margecany–Hornad Watershed, Slovakia," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 21(8), pages 1373-1391, August.
    2. A. Bahremand & F. Smedt, 2008. "Distributed Hydrological Modeling and Sensitivity Analysis in Torysa Watershed, Slovakia," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 22(3), pages 393-408, March.
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