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MIKE HYDRO River
WASP8
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MIKE SHE
SSHBS
WEP-N
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MapShed
GPUOM-WQ
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InfoWorks ICM
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INCA
Water Body Type
Water body
Watershed
Location
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Watershed Size
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Small
Medium
Predominant Land Use
Agricultural
Forest
Urban
Water Body Characteristics
Oceans
Reservoirs
Rivers
Streams
Estuarine
Lakes
Coastal
Water Body Size
Large
Small
Medium
Dimensions
2D
3D
1D
Simulation Type
Continuous model
Event-based model
Parameters
TSS
Reservoir Operations
Salinity
Waves
TDS
Q
DO
Temperature
Nitrogen
Water Levels
Algae
Sediment Transport
Chla
TP
Phosphorus
Flow Velocity
TN
Time Step
Seconds
Minutes
Annual
Sub-daily
Daily
Hours
Monthly
Model Complexity
Complex
Simple
Medium
Simulation Objectives
Large-scale hydrologic modeling
Manage eutrophication and algal blooms
assess sediment and nutrient transport
Evaluate nitrogen loads in cold regions
hydropower optimization
flood and drought management
Identify Priority Management Areas
Watershed management
BMP locations
Assessing agricultural phosphorus loss
Extreme events evaluation
Urban stormwater management
Model nitrogen dynamics
Support navigation
Assess nutrient and carbon fluxes
Evaluate groundwater nutrient dynamics
TMDL development
Understand hydrology in snow regions
modeling of complex domains
Assessment of Storm events
Reservoir management
Wave-Current Interaction
evaluate water quality improvement
simulate watersheds with variable source areas
Water resource management
assess the effects of land use change
Storm Surge analysis
Screening Simulation
Holistic Simulation
Climate Change Studies
evaluate combined and sanitary sewer overflows
evaluate green infrastructure implementation
Assess natural and human impacts on water quality
Erosion analysis
flood control
Evaluate Water body Hydrodynamics
Assess hydrology-biogeochemistry in streams
Ecosystem Assessments
BMP Evaluations
NPS nutrient loads evaluation
Managing nutrient fluxes in polders
Data Requirements
Wind Speed
Precipitation
Sewer networks
Algae
N surplus
DEM
Geomorphic parameters
Water quality
Porosity
Bathymetric data
Wind speed
Temperature
DO
Sediment characteristics
Hydraulic data
Solar radiation
Hydraulic conductivity
Flow
Specific storage
River reach characteristics
Stream network
Soil
LULC
ET
Specific yield
Wind
Relative humidity
Model Availability
Closed source
Open source
Model Limitations
Model expertise
Coarse spatial resolution
Dependent on input data
Does not simulate N
Does not consider specific algae species
Simplified hydrological processes
Dependent on Input Data
Does not simulate P
Point source loads have constant rates
Poor simulation of extreme events
Poor groundwater simulation
Simplified floodplain dynamics
Extensive datasets
Limited applications in subtropical regions
Not user friendly
Limited applications in urban watersheds
Accuracy decreases with higher trophic levels
Manual calibration
Requires high computational resources
Simplified biogeochemical processes
Does not simulate large watersheds
Limited applications in the USA
Limitations in model robustness and flexibility
Topography data may require preprocessing
Limited hydrodynamics
Requires numerous parameters and complex calibration
Limited to urban watersheds
Does not model BMP properties
Limited developer and community support
Limited land cover dynamics
Simplified vertical stratification
Limited to cold regions
Limited for hydrological impacts of climate change
Does not incorporate Zooplankton
High uncertainty
GUI is not open source
Limited to small stream networks
Inaccurate long-term projections
Limitations in storm sewer pipes simulation and calibration
Model Expertise
Not suitable for shallow systems
Temporally lumped
Simplified hydraulic processes
Poor sediment simulation
Can not be coupled with optimization algorithm
Limited to polder systems
Sensitive to specific input parameters
Assumes horizontal homogeneity
Limited to main stream simulation
Model Library
Model library serves as a comprehensive reference guide for various watershed and waterbody simulation models. It provides detailed descriptions of each model’s type, developers, capabilities, limitations, computational requirements, and data inputs and outputs. The aim is to assist researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in selecting the most suitable modeling tools for their specific application. Each model entry includes links to download resources if it is open-source, relevant references, and examples of practical applications to further support users in making informed decisions. For more details see Model Library .
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