Articles | Volume 30, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-2455-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-2455-2026
Research article
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28 Apr 2026
Research article |  | 28 Apr 2026

A Robust Calibration and Evaluation Framework for Dynamic Catchment Characteristics in Hydrological Modeling

Tian Lan, Jiajia Zhang, Wenqing Cheng, Xiao Wang, Hongbo Zhang, Xinghui Gong, Xue Xie, Yongqin David Chen, and Chong-Yu Xu

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Enhancing Hydrological Model Performance through Clustering of Dynamic Catchment Characteristics and Parameter Discretization Tian Lan https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16676391

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Hydrological models are vital for water management but often fail to predict water flow in dynamic catchments due to model simplification. This study tackles it by developing an optimized calibration framework that considers dynamic catchment characteristics. To overcome potential difficulties, multiple schemes were tested on over 200 U.S. catchments. The results enhanced our understanding of simulation in dynamic catchments and provided a practical solution for improving future forecasting.
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