Integrated Surface–Subsurface Modeling of Fuxianhu Lake Catchment, Southwest China

This paper describes an integrated surface–subsurface modeling study of the Fuxianhu Lake catchment (southwest China). Pollution threats to this important water resource have led to the need to evaluate transport pathways and the overall water balance of the catchment. Catchment inputs to the lake include river inflows, direct overland flow and groundwater discharge, which are incorporated into a mathematical model of the system. Surface runoff and groundwater recharge are estimated using a parsimonious soil–vegetation modeling approach, while groundwater flow is based on the MODFLOW-2005 code. Overland flow and stream discharge are coupled to the groundwater regime through the soil layer and are routed through the catchment to account for surface water flow pathways. The model is tested using the V-catchment benchmark problem and is compared to existing models to demonstrate accuracy and capability. Application of the model to the Fuxianhu catchment provides for the first-order approximation of the average catchment water balance, which comprises such components as evapotranspiration losses (37% of rainfall), surface runoff to the lake (37% of rainfall), and groundwater discharge to the lake (8% of rainfall), amongst others. The computationally efficient approach to surface–subsurface modeling adopted in this investigation presents as an alternative to more complex methods, and allows for the rapid assessment of flow pathways at the catchment scale. An erratum to this article can be found at     

基于流量-面积比值的小流域设计洪水计算方法对比研究

为确定分布式模型法、地区瞬时单位线法及推理公式法在估算山区小流域设计洪水过程中的适用性,基于洪峰流量-流域面积比值,以重庆市綦江区蒲河水系为研究对象,采用3种方法分别进行设计洪水计算,并与重庆市实测100 a一遇洪峰流量进行对比。结果表明:①当流域面积＜10 km²时,采用推理公式法更合理可靠;此时河道坡度较大,流域的产、汇流条件符合推理公式法假定条件,计算结果符合实际。②当流域面积为10~100 km²时,分布式模型法与地区瞬时单位线法均可合理计算设计洪水,但前者计算结果比后者更接近实测值。此类流域河道长、坡度平缓,流域的水动力在空间中可视为均匀的扩散;计算格栅单元间连续性强,各栅格向流域出口演算能合理反映真实的设计洪水过程。③当流域面积＞100 km²时,3种方法计算结果与实测值均有不同程度的偏离,但分布式模型法偏离程度最低,可作为设计洪水计算的首选方法。研究结果将有助于合理选择设计洪水计算方法,为类似山区小流域设计洪水计算提供参考。     

Geomorphology Based Semi-Distributed Approach for Modelling Rainfall-Runoff Process

This study presents a geomorphology based semi-distributed methodology for prediction of runoff of a catchment. In this proposed methodology, the catchment area is divided into a number of sub-catchments using the Thiessen polygon method. The rainfall records of particular rain-gauge station are considered as uniformly distributed over the entire sub-watershed. Four different weighting factors are proposed to obtain the sub-catchment’s contribution towards runoff. The weighting factors are calculated based on the geomorphological parameters of the catchment. The geomorphological parameters of the sub-watersheds are obtained from SRTM digital elevation data. The weighted contributions from all the sub-watersheds at current and previous time steps and the previous time step discharge are used to develop an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) for predicting the discharge at the basin outlet. A lump model considering average rainfall of the catchment is also developed using ANN for evaluating the performance of the proposed distributed model. For the lump model, average rainfall is calculated using Thiessen polygon method. The historic rainfall and runoff data recorded at the Dikrong basin, a sub-catchment of the river Brahmaputra is used to evaluate the efficiency of the developed methodology. The evaluation results show that the presented model is superior to the lump model and has the potential for field application. A comparative study is also carried out to obtain the most influential combination of geomorphological parameters in predicting the catchment’s runoff.     

GIS Based Estimation of Sediment Discharge and Areas of Soil Erosion and Deposition for the Torrential Lukovska River Catchment in Serbia

In the present study the SHETRAN river basin modelling system was used in conjunction with Geographic Information System (GIS) to estimate potential erosion and deposition rates within the catchment and the concentrations of sediment in a flow at the catchment outlet on the example of the 114.31 km² mountainous torrential Lukovska River catchment in Serbia. The streams in the Lukovska River catchment are short, steep and often produce hazardous torrential floods as a consequence of strong rainfall of short duration. The soil erosion and sediment discharge were analysed in view of the catchment response to physical characteristics of the catchment. Considering that the most of total annual sediment discharge in watersheds of torrential character is achieved during storm events, the SHETRAN modelling system was calibrated on the example of a storm event in 1986 and validated for three other storm events in 1974, 1976 and 1979. The simulated results of discharges and sediment concentrations at the catchment outlet for both calibration and validation events were compared with the observed data and found to be reasonable. The changes of erosion and deposition rates within the catchment and in the course of time were estimated for the calibration event in 1986. The simulated erosion rates were within the range of 1 to 10.5 t/ha and corresponded to the observed rates of erosion in Europe during extreme rain events. The presented methodology is useful in identifying the erosion vulnerable regions in a catchment where erosion control measures should be implemented.     

大尺度分布式水文模型VIC在嘉陵江流域径流模拟中的应用

大尺度分布式流域水文模型是目前评价流域环境变化的重要工具,以嘉陵江流域为研究对象,构建了嘉陵江流域大尺度分布式VIC模型(Variable Infiltration Capacity,VIC model),利用Maryland大学的全球1 km×1 km土地覆盖数据,同时参考LDAS(Land Data Assimilation System)成果,建立了嘉陵江流域VIC模型的参数库,通过4个水文站以上流域的水文模拟试验,结果表明建立的VIC模型能有效地模拟嘉陵江流域各典型站的日、月径流过程,模拟的水量平衡误差在5%以内,日径流过程模拟的确定性系数均在70%以上,月径流过程模拟的确定性系数超过90%。该模型可以用来分析环境变化对嘉陵江流域水资源及洪水过程的影响。     

Urbanisation and Shallow Groundwater: Predicting Changes in Catchment Hydrological Responses

The impact of urbanisation on catchment hydrological response was investigated by using a process-based coupled surface water–groundwater model (MODHMS). The modelling estimated likely changes in river discharge as a result of land-use change in the Southern River catchment in Western Australia, underlined by a highly transmissive aquifer, has permeable soils and a shallow watertable. A significant increase in total annual discharge was predicted as a result of urbanisation area with the runoff coefficient rising from 0.01 to more than 0.40. In contrast with urban areas elsewhere, these changes were mainly due to a shift in the subsurface water balance, leading to significant reduction in evaporative losses from the soil profile and shallow watertable after urbanisation (from nearly 80 % of infiltration to less than 20 %). The infiltration of roof and road runoff and establishment of subsurface drainage adopted in local construction practice leads to higher groundwater recharge rates and subsequently groundwater discharge to the urban drainage network. Urban density and groundwater abstraction for urban irrigation most strongly influence the urbanisation impact on catchment fluxes. The results shows that urban development leads to a production of ‘harvestable’ water; and depending on local needs, this water could be used for public and private water supply or to improve environmental flows.     

Prediction of peak runoff from rainfall in a temperate area

The purpose of this study is to investigate some of the factors controlling the rainfall-runoff relationship and, consequently, predicting flood events in a catchment. Primarily, the research is concerned with the study of rainfall and runoff with respect to various hydrometeorological and physical factors. An equation to predict the peak discharge is proposed. The prediction equation illustrates that the maximum peak discharge can be obtained as a function of rainfall intensity, rainfall duration, duration of rainfall up to time of concentration, and the previous discharge. Such analyses are considered vital as the basis for flood warning systems in the area under consideration.     

Physical habitat structure in Danish lowland streams

Dredging or channelization has physically modified the majority (90%) of the 64 000 km of Danish stream network with substantial habitat degradation as a result. Analyses of physical habitat structure in streams, biota, catchment features and regional differences in hydrology, topography and geology have never been carried out in Denmark. Therefore, there is little knowledge of processes, interactions and patterns across the different scales. Physical habitats, catchment parameters and macroinvertebrates were sampled at 39 sites in three major river systems during summer and winter 1993. In‐stream physical conditions and catchment attributes affect the physical habitat structure in Danish lowland streams. Local differences in hydrology, land use, catchment topography and soil types correlated to the in‐stream physical habitat parameters. Local differences in hydrology and topography resulted in a separation of the Suså streams with respect to physical habitats. Mud deposition was pronounced at sites with low discharge and low near‐bed current velocity. Low mud cover was primarily associated with streams with high discharge located in pristine catchments. Stability in the streams was therefore closely linked to in‐stream deposition of fine sediment. Generally, macroinvertebrate community diversity increased as discharge increased. Mud cover negatively affected macroinvertebrate diversity and EPT taxon richness. Regional physical habitat structure and macroinvertebrate community structure were primarily associated with local variations in hydrology, geology and topography. Low‐energy streams were primarily located in the Suså river system and the high‐energy streams in the Gudenå and Storå river systems, leading to extensive deposition of mud during summer. Streams in the Suså river system generally had lower diversity and species richness compared to the streams in the Gudenå and Storå river systems. Hydraulic conditions and substratum dynamics in streams are important when managing lowland streams. This study therefore analysed interactions and parameter correlations between physical habitats, stream stability and catchment attributes as well as macroinvertebrate community structure across multiple scales. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Calibration, Validation and Sensitivity Analysis of the MIKE-SHE Model Using the Neuenkirchen Catchment as Case Study

Calibration and validation of the MIKE-SHE model was performed using the Neuenkirchen research catchment hydrologic characteristics and a two-year time series of stream flows at the outlet of the catchment. A reasonable match was obtained between the observed and simulated hydrograph at the catchment outlet with minor calibration effort. For the validation runs, the base flows were overestimated in the period of high rainfall intensity while the peak flows were reasonably matched. Sensitivity of the model to structural parameters such as grid size and time step, and to the functional parameters, including hydraulic resistance coefficient, surface and subsurface hydraulic properties, was investigated. The results indicated that the peak overland flow and the total overland flow were very sensitive to the flow resistance parameters and to the vertical hydraulic conductivity of the surface soil, while the peak aquifer discharge and the total aquifer discharge were sensitive to the horizontal hydraulic conductivity in the saturated zone. The model output variables considered were neither affected, to a significant extent, by the vegetation parameters nor by the specific storage coefficient.     

Ecology and conservation of Dal lake,Kashmir

Studies carried out on the physicochemical characteristics of water and sediments, biological features and nutrient dynamics of Dal Lake by various investigators are reviewed. The results indicate that the direct discharge of sewage from houseboats, reduction of plant cover in the catchment area, interruptions to the flow of water, human encroachments, increase in population within the catchment area, etc, have resulted in the deterioration of water quality, prolific growth of aquatic macrophytes and siltation. Based on the data available some measures are proposed for conservation of the lake's ecosystem.     

Development of a Glacio-hydrological Model for Discharge and Mass Balance Reconstruction

The reconstruction of glacio-hydrological records for the data deficient Himalayan catchments is needed in order to study the past and future water availability. The study provides outcomes of a glacio-hydrological model based on the degree-day approach. The model simulates the discharge and mass balance for glacierised Shaune Garang catchment. The degree-day factors for different land covers, used in the model, were estimated using daily stake measurements on Shaune Garang glacier and they were found to be varying between 2.6?±?0.4 and 9.3?±?0.3 mm °C^?1day^?1. The model is validated using observed discharge during ablation season of 2014 with coefficient of determination (R²) 0.90 and root mean square error (RMSE) 1.05 m³ sec^?1. The model is used to simulate discharge from 1985 to 2008 and mass balance from 2001 to 2008. The model results show significant contribution of seasonal snow and ice melt in total discharge of the catchment, especially during summer. We observe the maximum discharge in July having maximum contribution from snow and ice melt. The annual melt season discharge shows following a decreasing trend in the simulation period. The reconstructed mass balance shows mass loss of 0.89 m we per year between 2001 and 2008 with slight mass gain during 2000/01 and 2004/05 hydrological years.     

What Drives Warming Trends in Streams? A Case Study from the Alpine Foothills

We investigated the effects of climate warming and land‐use changes on the temperature and discharge of seven Swiss and Italian streams in the catchment of Lake Lugano. In addition, we attempted to predict future stream conditions based on regional climate scenarios. Between 1976 and 2012, the study streams warmed by 1.5–4.3 °C, whereas discharge showed no long‐term trends. Warming trends were driven mainly by catchment urbanization and two large‐scale climatic oscillations, the North Atlantic Oscillation and the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation. In comparison, independent influences by radiative forcing due to increased atmospheric CO₂ were uncertain. However, radiative forcing was predicted to further increase stream temperature (to +3–7 °C), reduce summer discharge (to ?46%) and increase winter discharge (to +96%) between the present and 2070–2099. These results provide new insights into the drivers of long‐term temperature and discharge trends in European streams subject to multiple impacts. The picture emerging is one of transition, where greenhouse‐gas forcing is gaining ground over climate oscillations and urbanization, the drivers of past trends. This shift would impress a more directional nature upon future changes in stream temperature and discharge, and extend anthropogenic warming to rural streams. Diffusing future impacts on stream ecosystems would require adaptation measures at local to national scales and mitigation of greenhouse‐gas emissions at the global scale. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Estimation of a Unique Pair of Nash Model Parameters: An Optimization Approach

Water resources planning and management requires hydrologic models to estimate runoff from a catchment. For catchments with limited data, the choice of model and identification of its parameters is very important for development of a direct runoff hydrograph. A method is presented to determine a unique pair of hydrologic parameters of the Nash Model, number of linear cascade (n) and storage coefficient (k), using optimization based on Downhill Simplex technique. In this study physical parameters of the catchment are derived from (SPOT) satellite imageries of the basin using ERDAS software. Four different objective functions of varying complexity are tested to find the best solution. Weighted root mean square error (RMSE) and Model Efficiency (Nash-Sutcliffe coefficient) are used to evaluate the model performance. Using the NASH model, a direct surface runoff hydrograph (DSRH) is developed. Kaha catchment is part of Indus river system and is located in the semi-arid region of Pakistan. This catchment is dominated by hill torrent flows and is used in this work to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed method. Ten randomly selected rainfall-runoff events are used for calibration and five events are used for validation. Model results during validation are very promising with model efficiency exceeding 93% and error in peak discharge under 8%. The sensitivity of the Nash model output in response to variation in hydrologic parameters n and k is also investigated. When evaluating the hydrologic response of large catchments, model output is more sensitive to n as compared to k indicating that the runoff diffusion phenomenon is dominant compared to translation flow effects.     

Suspended sediment concentration in relation to forestry operations in Catamaran Brook and its tributaries (Canada)

The Catamaran Brook Habitat Research Project is a 15‐year investigation of river processes and potential impacts of forestry activities on Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and its freshwater lotic habitats. Suspended sediments have been sampled in Catamaran Brook and its tributaries from 1990 to 1997. Data on total event precipitation and hourly peak discharge were related to suspended sediment concentration (SSC) under different catchment conditions (dry vs. wet) and treatment (absence or occurrence of timber harvesting). Although SSC generally showed a good correlation to total event precipitation and hourly peak discharge, there was no clear evidence that forestry operations were an important factor within the main Catamaran Brook during the timber harvesting year and the year that followed. Such was not the case for SSC in small tributaries draining directly from cut blocks during logging. In fact, the highest concentrations of suspended sediment were measured in small tributaries draining cut blocks during timber harvesting (with a maximum SSC of 404 mg L⁻¹ in Tributary 1). Within the main Catamaran Brook, a dilution effect rapidly decreased these values downstream of affected tributaries. Processes related to the transfer of sediment to the streams are discussed. Potential improvements in river management and operational timing with respect to the timing of harvesting activities as it relates to precipitation, discharge, catchment conditions (dry vs. wet), freezing/thawing, and salmon migration are also discussed. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Thermal characteristics of two regulated rivers in mid-wales,U.K.

Data for three rivers in the upper Severn catchment are examined to assess the influence of regulation strategies on the thermal characteristics. Seasonal and diel temperature variations are markedly influence by the release discharge and the depth of withdrawal from the reservoir. The downstream influence of river regulation is confined to a relatively short reach (ca. 30 km) below the dams. Nevertheless, the control of water temperature during hot, dry summers could benefit salmon populations.     

坡面汇流的试验研究

本文根据大量的室内模拟降雨汇流试验，分析了降雨强度、雨型、坡面形状、坡度及粗糙度等因素对坡面汇流的影响。着重探讨了雨强与洪峰流量及汇流时间的关系、雨型对洪峰流量的影响规律等问题，对坡面汇流的理论研究及小流域的径流计算都具有现实的意义。     

西南地区部分河流洪峰流量随集水面积变化关系

设计洪水是水利水电工程设计的重要参数, 对于无实测水文资料的设计断面设计洪水计算通常会移用其上下 游或邻近流域的水文站设计洪水成果。通过水文推理公式对设计洪峰流量与集水面积的变化关系进行推导分析, 再通过西南地区不同流域的众多实测设计洪水成果进行统计分析, 归纳总结了西南地区洪峰流量随集水面积的变 化关系及其变化规律。     

融雪的水量平衡模型在内蒙古锡林河流域水文模拟中的应用

水量平衡模型是目前水文及环境分析中最常用的工具和手段之一,半干旱地区的水文模拟是目前水文科学研究中的难点.以内蒙古地区的锡林河流域为研究对象,开展了考虑融雪的水量平衡模型(Snowmelt-based Water Balance Model,SWBM模型)的拓展性应用研究.结果表明:锡林河流域气候干旱,产流受降水和融雪驱动,流域降水量及实测径流量均呈现弱减少趋势.SWBM模型对对月径流过程具有较好的模拟效果,率定期和检验期的模型效率系数均可超过60％,相对误差小于8％,说明该模型可以用于研究气候变化对半干旱地区的影响评价.     

典型小流域裂隙岩体渗流补给特性试验研究

采用野外试验,在分析典型小流域坡地地质结构特征的基础上,针对下垫面的非均质性和空间变异性,通过测定坡地岩土的水分变化和流域出口裂隙岩体渗流对降雨入渗的响应,对天然降雨条件下的小流域水量转化特性进行了分析.得到如下结论：裂隙岩体渗流对暴雨过程具有明显响应;岩土二元结构下垫面具有较强的储水和透水功能,为降雨入渗过程中土壤层与裂隙岩体层之间形成暂时饱和区创造了地质条件,这为坡地渗流的集蓄技术提供了理论依据;水分在风化裂隙岩体中的运动存在优先流现象,这说明考虑下垫面的非均质性和空间变异性将有助于正确认识水分在风化裂隙岩体中运动的真实性,也说明等效连续介质模型在风化裂隙岩体中是不合理的.     

水阳江中游南漪湖治理控制工程方案选定

水阳江流域上游山区暴雨集中，洪峰流量大，经常超过中下游河道的安全泄量。按照流域规划要求，水阳江综合治理主要措施是上游建库蓄洪，中游建闸控制蓄洪，下游清障开卡。南漪湖是水阳江中游最大的调蓄湖泊。在北山河马山埠和双桥河口分别建闸控制洪水，同时封堵油榨沟河，是解决中游洪水的切实可行的、合理的工程方案。