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http://dx.doi.org/10.17663/JWR.2014.16.2.161

Estimation of baseflow considering recession characteristics of hydrograph  

Jung, Younghun (Institute of Environmental Research, Kangwon National University)
Lim, Kyoung Jae (Regional Infrastructure Engineering, Kangwon National University)
Kim, Hungsoo (Department of Civil Engineering, Inha university)
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Journal of Wetlands Research / v.16, no.2, 2014 , pp. 161-171 More about this Journal
Abstract
Recession of hydrograph gives a significant contribution to estimation of baseflow using rainfall-runoff models and baseflow separation methods, because recession affects baseflow. This study attempted to enhance the accuracy of streamflow predictions using a Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model and to separate baseflow from the predicted streamflow. For this, this study used two scenarios: 1) to calibrate eleven parameters using an auto-calibration tool with the alpha factor obtained from RECESS (S1); and 2) to calibrate twelve SWAT parameters including alpha factor (one of SWAT parameters) using an auto-calibration tool (S2). Then, baseflow spearation from the predicted streamflow was conducted by using Web-based Hydrograph Analysis Tool (WHAT). The results show that there is no significant difference between Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE) values of S1 and S2 for calibrations to streamflow. However, calibrations to baseflow showed that NSEs are 0.777 for S1 and 0.844 for S2, which means a significant difference. Quantitatively compared to the observed streamflow, relative errors were 20.78 % for S1 and 6.59 % for S2. Finally, this study showed the importance of recession in baseflow separated from the predicted streamflow using a rainfall-runoff model.
Keywords
Baseflow; Recession; Calibration; SWAT; WHAT;
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