A downward structural sensitivity analysis of hydrological models to improve low-flow simulation

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 411, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 66-76

  Pushpalatha, Raji ^a   Perrin, Charles ^a   Le Moine, Nicolas ^b   Mathevet, Thibault ^c   Andréassian, Vazken ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b SORBONNE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

^c EDF R AND D   (France)

Author keywords

Downward approach; Low flows; Lumped model; Model efficiency; Simulation; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS; EFFICIENCY; FLOW SIMULATION; GROUNDWATER; MODEL STRUCTURES; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; WATER MANAGEMENT;

DOWNWARD APPROACH; LOW FLOW; LUMPED MODELING; MODEL EFFICIENCY; SIMULATION; UNCERTAINTY;

RUNOFF;

CATCHMENT; GROUNDWATER-SURFACE WATER INTERACTION; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; LOW FLOW; NUMERICAL MODEL; PREDICTION; RAINFALL-RUNOFF MODELING; RIVER FLOW; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 81155134788     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2011.09.034     Document Type: Article

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