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Articles | Volume 30, issue 5
Articles | Volume 30, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-1359-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-1359-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 30, issue 5
Technical note
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16 Mar 2026
Technical note |  | 16 Mar 2026

Technical note: Analysis of concentration-discharge hysteresis loops using Self-Organizing Maps

Arlex Marin-Ramirez, David Tyler Mahoney, and Grace McDaniel

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This technical note evaluates the efficacy of the Self-Organizing Map (SOM) algorithm to represent concentration-discharge hysteresis patterns in watersheds. Through a proof-of-concept with sediment hysteresis, we show that the SOM algorithm accurately characterizes loop shape and can also be used to reveal the controls of hysteresis patterns in watersheds. We developed a Python package along with this technical note to support broader adoption of the SOM algorithm for hysteresis workflows.
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