Calibration of snow parameters in SWAT: comparison of three approaches in the Upper Adige River basin (Italy)
Tuo Y, Marcolini G, Disse M, Chiogna G (2018)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2018
Journal
Book Volume: 63
Pages Range: 657-678
Journal Issue: 4
DOI: 10.1080/02626667.2018.1439172
Abstract
The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model is generally applied in alpine catchments using a unique set of snow parameters for the entire basin, and calibration is based on discharge records only. This technical note presents three calibration procedures for snow parameters of SWAT considering snow water equivalent (SWE) values computed using a dense network of snow depth measurement stations available in the Upper Adige River basin, Italy. The first two procedures calibrate snow parameters according to the average sub-basin SWE: the first one defines a unique set of parameters for the entire basin, while the second allows for sub-basin variability. The last approach includes the elevation band SWE output in the calibration for each sub-basin and qualitatively compares it to the SWE computed from the available snow depth monitoring stations. This last method provides the best agreement between SWAT model results and SWE data.
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APA:
Tuo, Y., Marcolini, G., Disse, M., & Chiogna, G. (2018). Calibration of snow parameters in SWAT: comparison of three approaches in the Upper Adige River basin (Italy). Hydrological Sciences Journal-Journal Des Sciences Hydrologiques, 63(4), 657-678. https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2018.1439172
MLA:
Tuo, Ye, et al. "Calibration of snow parameters in SWAT: comparison of three approaches in the Upper Adige River basin (Italy)." Hydrological Sciences Journal-Journal Des Sciences Hydrologiques 63.4 (2018): 657-678.
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