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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-28-2871-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-28-2871-2024
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04 Jul 2024
Research article |  | 04 Jul 2024

A national-scale hybrid model for enhanced streamflow estimation – consolidating a physically based hydrological model with long short-term memory (LSTM) networks

Jun Liu, Julian Koch, Simon Stisen, Lars Troldborg, and Raphael J. M. Schneider

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We developed hybrid schemes to enhance national-scale streamflow predictions, combining long short-term memory (LSTM) with a physically based hydrological model (PBM). A comprehensive evaluation of hybrid setups across Denmark indicates that LSTM models forced by climate data and catchment attributes perform well in many regions but face challenges in groundwater-dependent basins. The hybrid schemes supported by PBMs perform better in reproducing long-term streamflow behavior and extreme events.