Modelling phosphorus loss from agricultural catchments : a comparison of the performance of SWAT, HSPF and SHETRAN for the Clarianna catchment
Date:
2003-08
Recommended citation:
Nasr, Ahmed Elssidig, Bruen, Michael, Parkin, Geoff, Birkinshaw, Steve, Moles, Richard, Byrne, Paul
: Modelling phosphorus loss from agricultural catchments : a comparison of the performance of SWAT, HSPF and SHETRAN for the Clarianna catchment. Presented at the 7th IWA International Specialised Conference on Diffuse Pollution and Basin Management, Dublin, Ireland, 17-21 August 2003. 2003-08.
Abstract:
Much research in Europe at present has been directed at generating and assessing modelling tools for use in catchment management, driven by the requirements and schedule of the Water Framework Directive. A logical first step is to assess the suitability of existing models for this task so that any resources used in generating new models can be targeted at actual modelling needs. Crucial questions, relating to the model structure and complexity and spatial and temporal scales required must also be addressed. This paper reports a comparison of the performance and suitability of three "off-the-shelf" distributed catchment models, each with a different level of complexity, applied to modelling phosphorous losses from the Clarianna catchment in Ireland. In this paper, the performance of three such models (SWAT, HSPF and SHETRAN/GOPC) is compared, both in estimating discharges and phosphorous loads in the Clarianna catchment. The flow comparison has showed that the HSPF model was the best in simulating the mean daily discharges. However, the best calibration results for daily total phosphorus loads in the study catchment has been achieved by the SWAT model.
Funding Details:
Other funder
Funding Details:
Environmental Protection Agency; TEAGASC
Conference Details:
Presented at the 7th IWA International Specialised Conference on Diffuse Pollution and Basin Management, Dublin, Ireland, 17-21 August 2003
Type of material:
Conference Publication
Publisher:
IWA Publishing
Copyright (published version):
IWA Publishing, 2009
Is part of:
Diffuse pollution and basin management : selected proceedings of the 7th IWA International Specialised Conference on Diffuse Pollution and Basin Management, held in Dublin, Ireland, 17-21 August 2003
ISBN:
9781843394778
Status of item:
Peer reviewed
Language:
en
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