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Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; 1 Introduction to Physics-Based Distributed Hydrology; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Model Classification; 1.3 Geospatial Data for Hydrology; 1.4 Surface Generation; 1.5 Spatial Resolution and Information Content; 1.6 Infiltration; 1.7 Hydraulic Roughness; 1.8 Watersheds and Drainage Networks; 1.9 Distributed Precipitation Estimation; 1.10 Surface Runoff Model Formulation; 1.11 Distributed Model Calibration; 1.12 Case Studies in Distributed Hydrology; 1.13 Vflo®-Software for Distributed Hydrology; 1.14 Summary; References
2 Geospatial Data for HydrologyAbstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Map Scale and Spatial Detail; 2.3 Georeferenced Coordinate Systems; 2.4 Map Projections; 2.5 Data Representation; 2.5.1 Metadata; 2.5.2 Topographic Representation; 2.5.2.1 Contour; 2.5.2.2 Raster; 2.5.2.3 Triangular Irregular Network; 2.6 Watershed Delineation; 2.6.1 Algorithms for Delineating Watersheds; 2.6.2 Problems with Flat Areas; 2.7 Soil Classification; 2.8 Land Use/Cover Classification; 2.9 Summary; References; 3 Surface Generation; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Interpolation
3.2.1 Inverse Distance Weighted Interpolation3.2.2 Kriging; 3.2.3 Spline; 3.2.3.1 Generalizations of Splines; 3.2.3.2 Example of Surface Interpolation; 3.3 Summary; References; 4 Spatial Variability Measuring Information Content; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Information Content; 4.3 Fractal Interpretation; 4.4 DEM Resolution Effects; 4.5 Summary; References; 5 Infiltration; Abstract; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Approaches to Infiltration Modeling; 5.3 Green-Ampt Infiltration; 5.3.1 Parameter Estimation; 5.3.2 Parameter Uncertainty; 5.4 Summary; References; 6 Hydraulic Roughness; Abstract
6.1 Introduction6.2 Hydraulics of Surface Runoff; 6.3 Watershed Applications; 6.4 Summary; References; 7 Watersheds and Drainage Networks; Abstract; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Drainage Network Extraction; 7.2.1 Sensitivity to Drainage Network Composition; 7.2.2 Resolution-Dependent Effects; 7.2.3 Constraining Drainage Direction; 7.3 Summary; References; 8 Distributed Precipitation Estimation; Abstract; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Rain Gauge Estimation of Rainfall; 8.3 Radar Estimation of Precipitation; 8.3.1 Rainfall Drop Size Distributions; 8.3.2 Z-R Relationships; 8.3.3 Radar Power Differences
8.3.4 Radar Bias Adjustment8.3.5 WSR-88D Radar Characteristics; 8.3.6 WSR-88D Precipitation Processing Stream; 8.4 Input for Hydrologic Modeling; 8.5 Summary; References; 9 Surface Runoff Model Formulation; Abstract; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Mathematical Formulation; 9.2.1 Numerical Solution; 9.2.2 Grid Resolution Effects; 9.3 Surface Runoff Modeling Example; 9.4 Time-Dependent Solution; 9.5 Rainfall Excess Determination; 9.6 Subsurface Flow; 9.7 Subsurface and Surface Water Balance; 9.8 Summary; References; 10 Distributed Model Calibration; Abstract; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Calibration Approach
2 Geospatial Data for HydrologyAbstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Map Scale and Spatial Detail; 2.3 Georeferenced Coordinate Systems; 2.4 Map Projections; 2.5 Data Representation; 2.5.1 Metadata; 2.5.2 Topographic Representation; 2.5.2.1 Contour; 2.5.2.2 Raster; 2.5.2.3 Triangular Irregular Network; 2.6 Watershed Delineation; 2.6.1 Algorithms for Delineating Watersheds; 2.6.2 Problems with Flat Areas; 2.7 Soil Classification; 2.8 Land Use/Cover Classification; 2.9 Summary; References; 3 Surface Generation; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Interpolation
3.2.1 Inverse Distance Weighted Interpolation3.2.2 Kriging; 3.2.3 Spline; 3.2.3.1 Generalizations of Splines; 3.2.3.2 Example of Surface Interpolation; 3.3 Summary; References; 4 Spatial Variability Measuring Information Content; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Information Content; 4.3 Fractal Interpretation; 4.4 DEM Resolution Effects; 4.5 Summary; References; 5 Infiltration; Abstract; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Approaches to Infiltration Modeling; 5.3 Green-Ampt Infiltration; 5.3.1 Parameter Estimation; 5.3.2 Parameter Uncertainty; 5.4 Summary; References; 6 Hydraulic Roughness; Abstract
6.1 Introduction6.2 Hydraulics of Surface Runoff; 6.3 Watershed Applications; 6.4 Summary; References; 7 Watersheds and Drainage Networks; Abstract; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Drainage Network Extraction; 7.2.1 Sensitivity to Drainage Network Composition; 7.2.2 Resolution-Dependent Effects; 7.2.3 Constraining Drainage Direction; 7.3 Summary; References; 8 Distributed Precipitation Estimation; Abstract; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Rain Gauge Estimation of Rainfall; 8.3 Radar Estimation of Precipitation; 8.3.1 Rainfall Drop Size Distributions; 8.3.2 Z-R Relationships; 8.3.3 Radar Power Differences
8.3.4 Radar Bias Adjustment8.3.5 WSR-88D Radar Characteristics; 8.3.6 WSR-88D Precipitation Processing Stream; 8.4 Input for Hydrologic Modeling; 8.5 Summary; References; 9 Surface Runoff Model Formulation; Abstract; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Mathematical Formulation; 9.2.1 Numerical Solution; 9.2.2 Grid Resolution Effects; 9.3 Surface Runoff Modeling Example; 9.4 Time-Dependent Solution; 9.5 Rainfall Excess Determination; 9.6 Subsurface Flow; 9.7 Subsurface and Surface Water Balance; 9.8 Summary; References; 10 Distributed Model Calibration; Abstract; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Calibration Approach