Spatial calibration and temporal validation of flow for regional scale hydrologic modeling

Journal of the American Water Resources Association

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 829-846

  Santhi, C ^a   Kannan, N ^a   Arnold, J G ^b   Di Luzio, M ^a  

^a BLACKLAND RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

CEAP; HUMUS; Hydrologic modeling; Regional scale; Spatially distributed calibration; SWAT; Validation

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; FORESTRY; GAGING; PLANNING; PUBLIC KEY CRYPTOGRAPHY; RIVERS; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATERSHEDS;

GAGING STATIONS; HYDROLOGIC MODELING; HYDROLOGICAL PARAMETERS; PHYSICALLY BASED; RED RIVER; REGIONAL SCALES; RIVER BASINS; SCENARIO ASSESSMENT; SOIL AND WATER ASSESSMENT TOOL (SWAT); SPATIAL VARIATIONS; STREAM FLOWS; TEMPORAL VARIABILITY; UNITED STATES; WATER BALANCES;

HYDRAULIC MODELS;

CALIBRATION; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; MODEL VALIDATION; RIVER BASIN; WATER FLOW; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER PLANNING; WATER RESOURCE;

ARKANSAS; NEVADA; NORTH AMERICA; OHIO; RED BASIN [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES; WHITE BASIN;

EID: 48249103512     PISSN: 1093474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.2008.00207.x     Document Type: Article

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