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TY - JOUR
T1 - Dynamic TOPMODEL
T2 - a new implementation in R and its sensitivity to time and space steps
AU - Metcalfe, Peter
AU - Beven, Keith John
AU - Freer, Jim
PY - 2015/10
Y1 - 2015/10
N2 - In 2001, Beven and Freer introduced a “dynamic” variant of TOPMODEL that addressed some of the limitations of the original model whilst retaining its computational and parametric efficiency. The original assumption of a quasi-steady water table was replaced by time-dependent kinematic routing within hydrological similar areas. The new formulation allows a more flexible discretisation, variable upslope drainage areas and spatially variable physical properties.There has, however, never been a freely distributable version of dynamic TOPMODEL. Here, we describe a new, open source, version developed in the R environment. It incorporates handling of geo-referenced spatial data that allows it to integrate with modern GIS. It makes use of data storage and vectorisation features of the language that will allow efficient scaling of the problem domain.The implementation is evaluated with data from a small catchment. The formulation of the model in terms of a flow distribution matrix is described and its use illustrated for treatment of surface and subsurface flow routing. The model uses an improved implicit solution for updating the subsurface storages and fluxes. The paper focuses on the robustness of the predicted output variables to changes in the time and space discretisations.
AB - In 2001, Beven and Freer introduced a “dynamic” variant of TOPMODEL that addressed some of the limitations of the original model whilst retaining its computational and parametric efficiency. The original assumption of a quasi-steady water table was replaced by time-dependent kinematic routing within hydrological similar areas. The new formulation allows a more flexible discretisation, variable upslope drainage areas and spatially variable physical properties.There has, however, never been a freely distributable version of dynamic TOPMODEL. Here, we describe a new, open source, version developed in the R environment. It incorporates handling of geo-referenced spatial data that allows it to integrate with modern GIS. It makes use of data storage and vectorisation features of the language that will allow efficient scaling of the problem domain.The implementation is evaluated with data from a small catchment. The formulation of the model in terms of a flow distribution matrix is described and its use illustrated for treatment of surface and subsurface flow routing. The model uses an improved implicit solution for updating the subsurface storages and fluxes. The paper focuses on the robustness of the predicted output variables to changes in the time and space discretisations.
KW - Dynamic TOPMODEL
KW - R
KW - Gwy
KW - Plynlimon
KW - Distributed hydrological model
U2 - 10.1016/j.envsoft.2015.06.010
DO - 10.1016/j.envsoft.2015.06.010
M3 - Journal article
VL - 72
SP - 155
EP - 172
JO - Environmental Modelling and Software
JF - Environmental Modelling and Software
SN - 1364-8152
ER -