Articles | Volume 28, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-28-2505-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-28-2505-2024
Research article
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13 Jun 2024
Research article |  | 13 Jun 2024

Metamorphic testing of machine learning and conceptual hydrologic models

Peter Reichert, Kai Ma, Marvin Höge, Fabrizio Fenicia, Marco Baity-Jesi, Dapeng Feng, and Chaopeng Shen

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We compared the predicted change in catchment outlet discharge to precipitation and temperature change for conceptual and machine learning hydrological models. We found that machine learning models, despite providing excellent fit and prediction capabilities, can be unreliable regarding the prediction of the effect of temperature change for low-elevation catchments. This indicates the need for caution when applying them for the prediction of the effect of climate change.
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