Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 30, issue 17
Articles | Volume 30, issue 17
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-5711-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-5711-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 30, issue 17
Research article
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09 Sep 2026
Research article |  | 09 Sep 2026

Effects of spatial soil moisture variability in forest plots on model parametrization and simulated groundwater recharge estimates

Thomas Fichtner, Yuly Juliana Aguilar Avila, Katja Ehrenberg, Stefan Seeger, Martin Maier, Stephan Raspe, and Andreas Hartmann

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The study examines how spatial soil moisture variability affects Soil-Vegetation-Atmosphere Transfer (SVAT) model calibration and groundwater recharge estimates in forest ecosystems. It is demonstrated that model-inherent uncertainties outweight the influence of soil moisture variability. The results indicate that reliable groundwater recharge can be achieved using data from three to eleven profiles, offering practical guidance for efficient monitoring and calibration.
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