| The role of the GRDC dataset in global water resources modelling Frank Voß et al., Center for Environmental Systems Research (CESR), University of Kassel, Germany. GRDC data is valuable in many water resources assessments. For calibrating and validating hydrological models measured discharge data is an essential prerequisite. Not only WaterGAP makes use of these data sets, but also the whole global hydrological modelling community as the WaterMIP demonstrates. This will lead to a better understanding of the global water system and quantification of water balance terms. When it comes to water quality issues, there is no doubt that a good approximation of water quantity is the basis for good water quality calculations. Even in this sense GRDC data is very helpful, because measured discharge values in combination with measured in-stream concentrations can give a first hint of total loadings at specific gauging stations. This will help to validate assumptions about input loadings for modelling purposes. download now (pdf, 125 KB)The role of the GRDC dataset in global water resources modelling Frank Voß et al., Center for Environmental Systems Research (CESR), University of Kassel, Germany. |
