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Research article
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28 Oct 2016
Research article |
| 28 Oct 2016
A pre-calibration approach to select optimum inputs for hydrological models in data-scarce regions
Centre for Engineering Sustainability, School of Engineering, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GH, UK
Jonathan Bridge
Centre for Engineering Sustainability, School of Engineering, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GH, UK
Neil Macdonald
School of Environmental Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZT, UK
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Short summary
The study presents a rapid, robust and reproducible approach to select optimum inputs for hydrological models. We show significant variation in pre-calibrated model performance due to the choice of different combinations of land-use, soil and weather datasets, particularly in data-scarce regions most in need of computationally-efficient approaches to optimise reliability of models and support decision-making. Our case study is directly relevant to planners and decision-makers in Wala, Jordan.
The study presents a rapid, robust and reproducible approach to select optimum inputs for...
