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Research article
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02 Jan 2024
Research article |
| 02 Jan 2024
| 02 Jan 2024
A framework for parameter estimation, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis for holistic hydrologic modeling using SWAT+
Salam A. Abbas
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80521, USA
Ryan T. Bailey
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80521, USA
Jeremy T. White
INTERA, Inc., Perth, Australia
Jeffrey G. Arnold
Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory, USDA–ARS, Temple, TX 76502, USA
Michael J. White
Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory, USDA–ARS, Temple, TX 76502, USA
Natalja Čerkasova
Blackland Research & Extension Center, Texas A&M AgriLife, Temple, TX 76502, USA
Jungang Gao
Blackland Research & Extension Center, Texas A&M AgriLife, Temple, TX 76502, USA
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Short summary
Research highlights.
1. Implemented groundwater module (gwflow) into SWAT+ for four watersheds with different unique hydrologic features across the United States.
2. Presented methods for sensitivity analysis, uncertainty analysis and parameter estimation for coupled models.
3. Sensitivity analysis for streamflow and groundwater head conducted using Morris method.
4. Uncertainty analysis and parameter estimation performed using an iterative ensemble smoother within the PEST framework.
Research highlights.
1. Implemented groundwater module (gwflow) into SWAT+ for four watersheds...
