Indicators to compare robustness and suitability of modeling software for application in the CADSES region

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Indicators to compare robustness and suitability
of modeling software for application in the
CADSES region

• Irina Ribarova
• on behlaf of Floodmed team

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The selected models
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Indicators

• Original purpose/status and history of the model
  application (maturity)
• Dependencies on previous models (scientific
  evolution)
• Water balance
• Spatial resolution and discretisation (horizontal
  and vertical)
• Temporal resolution and discretisation
• Input data requirement
• Operational experience and skills requirement of
  users
• Participation in previous model comparison
  studies
• Existing sensitivity analysis
• Cost indication (based on work load to set up and
  apply the model)
• Applicability
• Ability to be used with other models
• Availability in the market

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HEC-HMS
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VfloTM
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SWAT
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NAM
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MISD
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IMGW Modeling platform
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TRIM2D
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Hron
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HSPF
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VIDRA
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Comparative table
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Conclusions

• In terms of water balance, temporal
  resolution, input data and applicability all
  models are evaluated positively
• Only HEC-HMS has been evaluated negatively in
  terms of spatial resolution. This model also in
  the only one, which does not provide sensitivity
  analyses, but wins in terms of its ability to be
  used with other models
• Definitely IMGW requires highly qualified
  personnel highest cost indication and can not be
  reach easily in the market
• Three models are free of charge to be downloaded
  HEC-HMS, SWAT and HSPF
• The winners in the comparison, with less
  negative evaluations are SWAT and HSPF.

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Further work