Why do we have so many different hydrological models? A review based on the case of Switzerland
Hydrology plays a central role in applied and fundamental environmental sciences, but it is
well known to suffer from an overwhelming diversity of models, particularly to simulate …
well known to suffer from an overwhelming diversity of models, particularly to simulate …
[HTML][HTML] A retrospective on hydrological catchment modelling based on half a century with the HBV model
J Seibert, S Bergström - Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 2022 - hess.copernicus.org
Hydrological catchment models are important tools that are commonly used as the basis for
water resource management planning. In the 1960s and 1970s, the development of several …
water resource management planning. In the 1960s and 1970s, the development of several …
Trends and variability in snowmelt in China under climate change
Y Yang, R Chen, G Liu, Z Liu… - Hydrology and Earth …, 2022 - hess.copernicus.org
Snowmelt is a major fresh water resource, and quantifying snowmelt and its variability under
climate change is necessary for the planning and management of water resources …
climate change is necessary for the planning and management of water resources …
Changes in rain-on-snow events in mountain catchments in the rain–snow transition zone
ABSTRACT A shift from snowfall to rain affecting snow storage is expected in future.
Consequently, changes in rain-on-snow (ROS) events may occur. We evaluated the …
Consequently, changes in rain-on-snow (ROS) events may occur. We evaluated the …
Coupling a large-scale glacier and hydrological model (OGGM v1. 5.3 and CWatM V1. 08)–Towards an improved representation of mountain water resources in …
Glaciers are present in many large river basins, and due to climate change, they are
undergoing considerable changes in terms of area, volume, magnitude and seasonality of …
undergoing considerable changes in terms of area, volume, magnitude and seasonality of …
Operational snow-hydrological modeling for Switzerland
The seasonal evolution of snow cover has significant impacts on the hydrological cycle and
microclimate in mountainous regions. However, snow processes also play a crucial role in …
microclimate in mountainous regions. However, snow processes also play a crucial role in …
[HTML][HTML] Future changes in annual, seasonal and monthly runoff signatures in contrasting Alpine catchments in Austria
Hydrological regimes of alpine catchments are expected to be strongly affected by climate
change, mostly due to their dependence on snow and ice dynamics. While seasonal …
change, mostly due to their dependence on snow and ice dynamics. While seasonal …
Melting Alpine Water Towers Aggravate Downstream Low Flows: A Stress‐Test Storyline Approach
M van Tiel, M Weiler, D Freudiger, G Moretti… - Earth's …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Droughts can lead to extreme low flow situations in rivers, with resulting severe impacts.
Upstream snow and ice melt in many of the world's mountain water towers can alleviate the …
Upstream snow and ice melt in many of the world's mountain water towers can alleviate the …
[HTML][HTML] Future changes in snowpack will impact seasonal runoff and low flows in Czechia
M Jenicek, J Hnilica, O Nedelcev, V Sipek - Journal of Hydrology: Regional …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Region Central Europe, Czechia. Study Focus Mountains are referred to as
“water towers” because they substantially affect the hydrology of downstream areas …
“water towers” because they substantially affect the hydrology of downstream areas …
[HTML][HTML] Stable water isotopes and tritium tracers tell the same tale: no evidence for underestimation of catchment transit times inferred by stable isotopes in StorAge …
S Wang, M Hrachowitz, G Schoups… - Hydrology and Earth …, 2023 - hess.copernicus.org
Stable isotopes (δ 18 O) and tritium (3 H) are frequently used as tracers in environmental
sciences to estimate age distributions of water. However, it has previously been argued that …
sciences to estimate age distributions of water. However, it has previously been argued that …