Improving the theoretical underpinnings of process‐based hydrologic models
Improving the theoretical underpinnings of process‐based hydrologic models
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DOI:
10.1002/2015wr017910
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发表时间:
2016-03
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5.4
通讯作者:
M. Clark;B. Schaefli;S. Schymanski;L. Samaniego;C. Luce;B. Jackson;J. Freer;J. Arnold;R. Moore-R.
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作者:
M. Clark;B. Schaefli;S. Schymanski;L. Samaniego;C. Luce;B. Jackson;J. Freer;J. Arnold;R. Moore-R.
In this Commentary, we argue that it is possible to improve the physical realism of hydrologic models by making better use of existing hydrologic theory. We address the following questions: (1) what are some key elements of current hydrologic theory; (2) how can those elements best be incorporated where they may be missing in current models; and (3) how can we evaluate competing hydrologic theories across scales and locations? We propose that hydrologic science would benefit from a model‐based community synthesis effort to reframe, integrate, and evaluate different explanations of hydrologic behavior, and provide a controlled avenue to find where understanding falls short.