An overview of current applications, challenges, and future trends in distributed process-based models in hydrology
Process-based hydrological models have a long history dating back to the 1960s. Criticized
by some as over-parameterized, overly complex, and difficult to use, a more nuanced view is …
by some as over-parameterized, overly complex, and difficult to use, a more nuanced view is …
Improving the representation of hydrologic processes in Earth System Models
Many of the scientific and societal challenges in understanding and preparing for global
environmental change rest upon our ability to understand and predict the water cycle …
environmental change rest upon our ability to understand and predict the water cycle …
[HTML][HTML] The future of sensitivity analysis: an essential discipline for systems modeling and policy support
Sensitivity analysis (SA) is en route to becoming an integral part of mathematical modeling.
The tremendous potential benefits of SA are, however, yet to be fully realized, both for …
The tremendous potential benefits of SA are, however, yet to be fully realized, both for …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of 18 satellite-and model-based soil moisture products using in situ measurements from 826 sensors
Abstract Information about the spatiotemporal variability of soil moisture is critical for many
purposes, including monitoring of hydrologic extremes, irrigation scheduling, and prediction …
purposes, including monitoring of hydrologic extremes, irrigation scheduling, and prediction …
Global‐scale regionalization of hydrologic model parameters
Current state‐of‐the‐art models typically applied at continental to global scales (hereafter
called macroscale) tend to use a priori parameters, resulting in suboptimal streamflow (Q) …
called macroscale) tend to use a priori parameters, resulting in suboptimal streamflow (Q) …
Uncertainty in hydrological analysis of climate change: multi-parameter vs. multi-GCM ensemble predictions
The quantification of uncertainty in the ensemble-based predictions of climate change and
the corresponding hydrological impact is necessary for the development of robust climate …
the corresponding hydrological impact is necessary for the development of robust climate …
The evolution of process-based hydrologic models: historical challenges and the collective quest for physical realism
The diversity in hydrologic models has historically led to great controversy on the correct
approach to process-based hydrologic modeling, with debates centered on the adequacy of …
approach to process-based hydrologic modeling, with debates centered on the adequacy of …
A unified approach for process‐based hydrologic modeling: 1. Modeling concept
This work advances a unified approach to process‐based hydrologic modeling to enable
controlled and systematic evaluation of multiple model representations (hypotheses) of …
controlled and systematic evaluation of multiple model representations (hypotheses) of …
The Variable Infiltration Capacity model version 5 (VIC-5): Infrastructure improvements for new applications and reproducibility
The Variable Infiltration Capacity (VIC) model is a macroscale semi-distributed hydrologic
model. VIC development began in the early 1990s and the model has since been used …
model. VIC development began in the early 1990s and the model has since been used …
[HTML][HTML] On the choice of calibration metrics for “high-flow” estimation using hydrologic models
Calibration is an essential step for improving the accuracy of simulations generated using
hydrologic models. A key modeling decision is selecting the performance metric to be …
hydrologic models. A key modeling decision is selecting the performance metric to be …