Global spatial optimization with hydrological systems simulation: application to land-use allocation and peak runoff minimization

A general methodology is presented to integrate complex simulation models of hydrological systems into optimization models, as an alternative to scenario-based approaches. A gradient-based hill climbing algorithm is proposed to reach locally optimal solutions from distinct starting points. The gradi...

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Main Authors: I.-Y. Yeo, J.-M. Guldmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-02-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/14/325/2010/hess-14-325-2010.pdf