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Exploring tracer information in a small stream to improve parameter identifiability and enhance the process interpretation in transient storage models
Enrico Bonanno
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Catchment and Eco-Hydrology Group, Luxembourg Institute of Science
and Technology, Belvaux, Luxembourg
Institute of Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering, Vienna
University of Technology, Vienna, Austria
Günter Blöschl
Institute of Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering, Vienna
University of Technology, Vienna, Austria
Julian Klaus
Institute of Geography, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 30, 1523–1541, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-1523-2026, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-1523-2026, 2026
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Günter Blöschl
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 26, 2469–2480, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-26-2469-2022, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-26-2469-2022, 2022
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Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 26, 1779–1799, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-26-1779-2022, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-26-1779-2022, 2022
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David Lun, Alberto Viglione, Miriam Bertola, Jürgen Komma, Juraj Parajka, Peter Valent, and Günter Blöschl
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 25, 5535–5560, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-5535-2021, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-5535-2021, 2021
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We investigate statistical properties of observed flood series on a European scale. There are pronounced regional patterns, for instance: regions with strong Atlantic influence show less year-to-year variability in the magnitude of observed floods when compared with more arid regions of Europe. The hydrological controls on the patterns are quantified and discussed. On the European scale, climate seems to be the dominant driver for the observed patterns.
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Short summary
There is an unclear understanding of which processes regulate the transport of water, solutes, and pollutants in streams. This is crucial since these processes control water quality in river networks. Compared to other approaches, we obtained clearer insights into the processes controlling solute transport in the investigated reach. This work highlights the risks of using uncertain results for interpreting the processes controlling water movement in streams.
There is an unclear understanding of which processes regulate the transport of water, solutes,...
