Multi-response calibration of a conceptual hydrological model in the semiarid catchment of Wadi al Arab, Jordan

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 509, Issue , 2014, Pages 193-206

  Rodiger T ^a   Geyer, S ^a   Mallast, U ^a   Merz, R ^a   Krause, P ^b   Fischer, C ^b   Siebert, C ^a  

^a HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH UFZ   (Germany)

^b FRIEDRICH SCHILLER UNIVERSITY JENA   (Germany)

Author keywords

Groundwater recharge; Hydrological modelling; J2000g; Jordan; Multi response calibration; Semiarid

Indexed keywords

GROUND WATER RECHARGE; HYDROLOGICAL MODELLING; J2000G; JORDAN; MULTIRESPONSE; SEMIARID;

CALIBRATION; CATCHMENTS; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; CLIMATE MODELS; ESTIMATION; GROUNDWATER RESOURCES; RUNOFF;

RECHARGING (UNDERGROUND WATERS);

CALIBRATION; CATCHMENT; CHEMICAL MASS BALANCE; CHLORIDE; DISCHARGE; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; MODEL VALIDATION; RECHARGE; RUNOFF; SEMIARID REGION; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER RESOURCE; WATER TABLE;

IRBID [JORDAN]; JORDAN; WADI AL ARAB;

EID: 84890353358     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2013.11.026     Document Type: Article

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