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Improved parameter inference in catchment models: 2. Combining different kinds of hydrologic data and testing their compatibility

Improved parameter inference in catchment models: 2. Combining different kinds of hydrologic data... Often some of the parameters of catchment models fitted to runoff data are poorly determined thereby making the task of developing useful regionalization relationships more difficult. The Bayesian methodology developed in part 1 is extended to utilize several kinds of hydrologic data in parameter inference, the goal being to improve the precision of poorly determined parameters. The concept of compatibility is developed using statistical hypothesis tests. Different kinds of data are said to be compatible if differences between their fitted parameters are not statistically significant. The pooling of incompatible data may undermine the model's ability to predict runoff and also induce bias in the parameters. A hierarchy of three levels of information is introduced to enable systematic checking for compatibility. Finally, a case study is presented. Using data on runoff, soil moisture, and interception, it is shown that substantial reductions in parameter uncertainty can be realized; also the importance of compatibility testing is demonstrated. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Water Resources Research Wiley

Improved parameter inference in catchment models: 2. Combining different kinds of hydrologic data and testing their compatibility

Water Resources Research , Volume 19 (5) – Oct 1, 1983

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Publisher
Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 1983 by the American Geophysical Union.
ISSN
0043-1397
eISSN
1944-7973
DOI
10.1029/WR019i005p01163
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Abstract

Often some of the parameters of catchment models fitted to runoff data are poorly determined thereby making the task of developing useful regionalization relationships more difficult. The Bayesian methodology developed in part 1 is extended to utilize several kinds of hydrologic data in parameter inference, the goal being to improve the precision of poorly determined parameters. The concept of compatibility is developed using statistical hypothesis tests. Different kinds of data are said to be compatible if differences between their fitted parameters are not statistically significant. The pooling of incompatible data may undermine the model's ability to predict runoff and also induce bias in the parameters. A hierarchy of three levels of information is introduced to enable systematic checking for compatibility. Finally, a case study is presented. Using data on runoff, soil moisture, and interception, it is shown that substantial reductions in parameter uncertainty can be realized; also the importance of compatibility testing is demonstrated.

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Water Resources ResearchWiley

Published: Oct 1, 1983

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