Evaluating the SWAT Model for Hydrological Modeling in the Xixian Watershed and A Comparison with the XAJ Model

Journal Article · Sat Sep 10 00:00:00 EDT 2011 · Water Resources Management, 25(10):2595-2612

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-011-9828-8· OSTI ID:1026607

Shi, Peng; Chen, Chao; Srinivasan, Raghavan; Zhang, Xuesong; Cai, Tao; Fang, Xiuqin; Qu, Simin; Chen, Xi; Li, Qiongfang

Already declining water availability in Huaihe River, the 6th largest river in China, is further stressed by climate change and intense human activities. There is a pressing need for a watershed model to better understand the interaction between land use activities and hydrologic processes and to support sustainable water use planning. In this study, we evaluated the performance of SWAT for hydrologic modeling in the Xixian River Basin, located at the headwaters of the Huaihe River, and compared its performance with the Xinanjiang (XAJ) model that has been widely used in China

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1026607
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-79417; 400408000
• Journal Information: Water Resources Management, 25(10):2595-2612, Journal Name: Water Resources Management, 25(10):2595-2612 Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 25
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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