Articles | Volume 24, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-5519-2020
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-5519-2020
© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
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Research article
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23 Nov 2020
Research article |
| 23 Nov 2020
| 23 Nov 2020
On the potential of variational calibration for a fully distributed hydrological model: application on a Mediterranean catchment
Maxime Jay-Allemand
RECOVER, INRAE, Aix-Marseille Université, 3275 Route de Cézanne, 13182 Aix-en-Provence, France
INRAE, UMR G-EAU, 361 rue Jean-François Breton, 34196 Montpellier, France
RECOVER, INRAE, Aix-Marseille Université, 3275 Route de Cézanne, 13182 Aix-en-Provence, France
Igor Gejadze
INRAE, UMR G-EAU, 361 rue Jean-François Breton, 34196 Montpellier, France
Patrick Arnaud
RECOVER, INRAE, Aix-Marseille Université, 3275 Route de Cézanne, 13182 Aix-en-Provence, France
Pierre-Olivier Malaterre
INRAE, UMR G-EAU, 361 rue Jean-François Breton, 34196 Montpellier, France
Jean-Alain Fine
HYDRIS Hydrologie, Parc Scientifique Agropolis II, 2196 Boulevard de la Lironde, 34980 Montferrier-sur-Lez, France
Didier Organde
HYDRIS Hydrologie, Parc Scientifique Agropolis II, 2196 Boulevard de la Lironde, 34980 Montferrier-sur-Lez, France
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Short summary
This study contributes to flash flood prediction using a hydrological model. The model describes the spatial properties of the watersheds with hundreds of unknown parameters. The Gardon d'Anduze watershed is chosen as the study benchmark. A sophisticated numerical algorithm and the downstream discharge measurements make the identification of the model parameters possible. Results provide better model predictions and relevant spatial variability of some parameters inside this watershed.
This study contributes to flash flood prediction using a hydrological model. The model describes...
