RAINFALL-RIVERFLOW MODELLING APPROACHES: MAKING A CHOICE OF DATA-BASED MECHANISTIC MODELLING APPROACH FOR DATA LIMITED CATCHMENTS: A REVIEW

摘要

Hydrological modelling provides a means for the investigation of the interaction between climate and riverflow. It also acts as a vehicle for the assessment of the impact of human activities on hydrological regimes. Within this paper a review of some of the approaches employed in rainfall-riverflow modelling is presented. The paper highlights the rationale and structure of the modelling approaches, and their strengths and weaknesses which may assist in making an informed choice of a modelling approach for hydrological studies.