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SWAT+ TETIS - N MIKE21 MIKE SHE RGWLF L-THIA GBR Dynamic Sednet GPUOM-WQ WEP-N InVEST QUAL2Kw SimplyP AGNPS GSSHA DHSVM CE-QUAL-W2 AGNPS-VSA MIKE HYDRO River SWAT-MODFLOW-RT3D Mike Basin AVGWLF AnnAGNPS GLM HSPF MIKE11 Delft3D GBNP Delft3D FM INCA WARMF WASP8 MapShed GWLF ELEMeNT-N LSPC InfoWorks ICM PDP DLEM SUSTAIN SSHBS DYRESM�CAEDYM NDP FVCOM PCSWMM WAM QUAL2K WEPP-WQ SEAWAT-MODFLOW SWAT - MODFLOW THMB CBP-WSM SWAT EcoHAT APEX SWMM MIKE 21 FM PCLake EFDC
Water Body Type
Water body Watershed
Location
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Other Florida The Great Barrier Reef
Watershed Size
Small Large Medium
Predominant Land Use
Forest Urban Agricultural
Water Body Characteristics
Estuarine Oceans Reservoirs Rivers Streams Lakes Coastal
Water Body Size
Small Large Medium
Dimensions
2D 1D 3D
Simulation Type
Event-based model Continuous model
Parameters
Reservoir Operations Flow Velocity DO Nitrogen Chla TDS TN Waves TP Phosphorus Q Temperature Sediment Transport Algae Salinity TSS Water Levels
Time Step
Sub-daily Seconds Annual Monthly Minutes Daily Hours
Model Complexity
Simple Complex Medium
Simulation Objectives
assess sediment and nutrient transport Manage eutrophication and algal blooms Wave-Current Interaction evaluate water quality improvement hydropower optimization Assess hydrology-biogeochemistry in streams BMP Evaluations Ecosystem Assessments TMDL development NPS nutrient loads evaluation Identify Priority Management Areas assess the effects of land use change Model nitrogen dynamics Evaluate groundwater nutrient dynamics Erosion analysis flood and drought management BMP locations Climate Change Studies Understand hydrology in snow regions Watershed management flood control simulate watersheds with variable source areas Extreme events evaluation Urban stormwater management Screening Simulation Assess nutrient and carbon fluxes Assessing agricultural phosphorus loss Support navigation Assess natural and human impacts on water quality modeling of complex domains Evaluate Water body Hydrodynamics evaluate combined and sanitary sewer overflows evaluate green infrastructure implementation Reservoir management Storm Surge analysis Water resource management Large-scale hydrologic modeling Holistic Simulation Managing nutrient fluxes in polders Evaluate nitrogen loads in cold regions Assessment of Storm events
Data Requirements
DO LULC Hydraulic data Sediment characteristics Flow Soil Water quality Wind Speed ET Geomorphic parameters Relative humidity Specific yield Temperature Sewer networks Specific storage Solar radiation River reach characteristics Hydraulic conductivity Wind Bathymetric data N surplus Precipitation Wind speed Stream network Algae DEM Porosity
Model Availability
Open source Closed source
Model Limitations
Limitations in model robustness and flexibility Temporally lumped Accuracy decreases with higher trophic levels Does not model BMP properties Limitations in storm sewer pipes simulation and calibration Coarse spatial resolution Limited to small stream networks Simplified biogeochemical processes Limited hydrodynamics Not user friendly Limited to polder systems Model Expertise Does not simulate large watersheds Simplified hydrological processes Poor groundwater simulation Point source loads have constant rates Limited land cover dynamics Sensitive to specific input parameters Simplified hydraulic processes GUI is not open source High uncertainty Limited applications in urban watersheds Simplified floodplain dynamics Limited applications in subtropical regions Limited applications in the USA Requires high computational resources Simplified vertical stratification Limited to urban watersheds Not suitable for shallow systems Limited to cold regions Limited to main stream simulation Does not consider specific algae species Poor sediment simulation Limited for hydrological impacts of climate change Limited developer and community support Extensive datasets Topography data may require preprocessing Requires numerous parameters and complex calibration Poor simulation of extreme events Can not be coupled with optimization algorithm Dependent on Input Data Does not incorporate Zooplankton Model expertise Dependent on input data Assumes horizontal homogeneity Manual calibration Does not simulate P Does not simulate N Inaccurate long-term projections

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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.