Open-File Report 2008–1173
 
Abstract
The government of Mauritania is interested in how to maintain hydrologic balance to ensure a long-term stable water supply for minerals-related, domestic, and other purposes. Because of the many complicating and competing natural and anthropogenic factors, hydrologists will perform quantitative analysis with specific objectives and relevant computer models in mind. Whereas various computer models are available for studying water-resource priorities, the success of these models to provide reliable predictions largely depends on adequacy of the model-calibration process. Predictive analysis helps us evaluate the accuracy and uncertainty associated with simulated dependent variables of our calibrated model. In this report, the hydrologic modeling process is reviewed and a strategy summarized for future Mauritanian hydrologic modeling studies. |
Version 1.0 Posted June 2008 |
Friedel, M.J., 2008, Hydrologic modeling strategy for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Africa: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008–1173, 20 p.
Abstract
Introduction
Modeling Process
Numerical Model Development
Model Design
Conceptualization
Parameterization
Calibration
Information Content
Regularization
Eigenvector Analysis
Model Quality
Model Validation
Predictive Uncertainty
Summary
References Cited
U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
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