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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-5429-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-5429-2025
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21 Oct 2025
Research article |  | 21 Oct 2025

Coupling the ParFlow Integrated Hydrology Model within the NASA Land Information System: a case study over the Upper Colorado River Basin

Peyman Abbaszadeh, Fadji Zaouna Maina, Chen Yang, Dan Rosen, Sujay Kumar, Matthew Rodell, and Reed Maxwell

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To manage Earth's water resources effectively amid climate change, it is crucial to understand both surface and groundwater processes. We developed a new modeling system that combines two advanced tools, ParFlow and LIS (Land Information System)/Noah-MP, to better simulate both land surface and groundwater interactions. By testing this integrated model in the Upper Colorado River Basin, we found it improves predictions of hydrologic processes, especially in complex terrains.
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