Anthropogenic factors as an element of uncertainty in hydrological modelling of water yield with SWAT
In 2014 the SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) model was used as a basis for follow-up investigations of Moldova’s small rivers potential flow. The first step of the study included the validation of SWAT for local conditions. As an experimental area, the Cogilnic River watershed was selected. I...
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doaj-ce4e0c93fb4f4317bfe289b4f0daee0a2020-11-24T23:44:05ZengEastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute of TechnologyJournal of Engineering Science and Technology Review1791-23771791-23772016-05-0192138145Anthropogenic factors as an element of uncertainty in hydrological modelling of water yield with SWATR. Corobov0G. Syrodoev1I. Trombitsky2D. Galupa3EcoTiras International Association of River Keepers, Teatrala 11a, Chisinau, MoldovaInstitute of Ecology and Geography, Academii 3, Chisinau, MoldovaEcoTiras International Association of River Keepers, Teatrala 11a, Chisinau, MoldovaForest Research and Management Institute, Calea Iesilor 69,.Chisinau, MoldovaIn 2014 the SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) model was used as a basis for follow-up investigations of Moldova’s small rivers potential flow. The first step of the study included the validation of SWAT for local conditions. As an experimental area, the Cogilnic River watershed was selected. Interim steps included the watershed delineation aimed to identify the subwatersheds and the Hydrological Response Units (small entities with the same characteristics of hydrologic soil type, land use and slopes). To address these tasks, the land cover, soil and slope layers, based on the Digital Elevation Model, were integrated in the SWAT environment. These thematic layers, alongside with long-term information on local monthly maximum and minimum temperatures and precipitation, enabled reflecting the differences in hydrological conditions and defining the watershed runoff. However, the validation of the modelling outputs, carried out through comparison of a simulated water yield from the studied watershed with actual Cogilnic streamflow measures, observed in 2010-2012, showed a great discrepancy between these parameters caused by anthropogenic loading on this small river. Thus, a ‘classical’ SWAT modelling needs to account for real environmental conditions and water use in the study area.http://www.jestr.org/downloads/Volume9Issue2/fulltext22922016.pdfMoldovaSWATstreamflowwater yield modelling |
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R. Corobov G. Syrodoev I. Trombitsky D. Galupa Anthropogenic factors as an element of uncertainty in hydrological modelling of water yield with SWAT Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review Moldova SWAT streamflow water yield modelling |
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Anthropogenic factors as an element of uncertainty in hydrological modelling of water yield with SWAT |
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Anthropogenic factors as an element of uncertainty in hydrological modelling of water yield with SWAT |
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Anthropogenic factors as an element of uncertainty in hydrological modelling of water yield with SWAT |
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Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute of Technology |
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Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review |
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In 2014 the SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) model was used as a basis for follow-up investigations of
Moldova’s small rivers potential flow. The first step of the study included the validation of SWAT for local conditions.
As an experimental area, the Cogilnic River watershed was selected. Interim steps included the watershed delineation
aimed to identify the subwatersheds and the Hydrological Response Units (small entities with the same characteristics of
hydrologic soil type, land use and slopes). To address these tasks, the land cover, soil and slope layers, based on the
Digital Elevation Model, were integrated in the SWAT environment. These thematic layers, alongside with long-term
information on local monthly maximum and minimum temperatures and precipitation, enabled reflecting the differences
in hydrological conditions and defining the watershed runoff. However, the validation of the modelling outputs, carried
out through comparison of a simulated water yield from the studied watershed with actual Cogilnic streamflow measures,
observed in 2010-2012, showed a great discrepancy between these parameters caused by anthropogenic loading on this
small river. Thus, a ‘classical’ SWAT modelling needs to account for real environmental conditions and water use in the
study area. |
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Moldova SWAT streamflow water yield modelling |
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