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COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN VARIOUS HYDROLOGICAL MODELS FOR WATERSHED MANAGEMENT: ROBUSTNESS AND SUITABILITY

S. Dogan, A. Berktay

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Abstract

Many hydrological models have been developed by researchers to simulate watersheds’ hydrologic behavior. In the aspect of robustness and suitability of models to a certain watershed depends on the watershed’s conditions which are flatness, storage capacity of surface, climate, precipitation distribution and water table level. The success of model predictions related with the selection of the model which will be used for certain watershed. This comparative study investigates various hydrological models’ strengths and weaknesses of the respects of cost indication, climatic conditions and hydrological regimes, sensitivity analysis, ability to be used with other models, availability in the market, spatial and temporal resolution and needed user skills. In the light of this comparative study; SWAT, HSPF and HEC-HMS models have been achieved the best results within these respects. Therefore these models may be applied to Salt Lake Basin for further development of this study.

Publication details

Title
COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN VARIOUS HYDROLOGICAL MODELS FOR WATERSHED MANAGEMENT: ROBUSTNESS AND SUITABILITY
Authors
S. Dogan, A. Berktay
Proceedings
8th International Scientific Conference - SGEM2008
Publisher
SGEM Scientific GeoConference
Year
2008
Pages
629-636
SWS Citekey
Dogan2008629636
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
954-918181-2
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
Comparison of modelsEcology and Environmental ProtectionHydrological modelSalt Lake BasinWatershed management
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