Seibert Rinderer
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Current research project
| Title / Titel | Hydrological functioning and runoff response on different scales | ||||
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| Summary / Zusammenfassung | Major challenges in hydrological catchment research are related to scale issues. Measurements of catchment properties are usually taken at points and physical process understanding is usually best for local scales (plot or hillslope). However problems can arise when parameterizing catchment-scale models using point-scale measurements and approaches that are developed for the smaller scales. In fact model parameters, which are often optimized based on the catchment runoff response can be difficult to be evaluated and compared with field measurements. The thesis aims at a better understanding of the influence of dominant runoff processes at various scales on catchment runoff response. To improve our understanding of hydrological functioning, spatial and temporal patterns of variables, related to runoff response on various scales will be observed and compared to results, gained by conceptual and physically-based models. The studies are mainly based on experimental data from two pre-alpine catchments (Rietholzbach and Alpthal). | ||||
| Keywords / Suchbegriffe | hydrological functioning, runoff response, scale, rainfall-runoff modeling, distributed measurements, catchment hydrology, spatial and temporal patterns | ||||
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| Funding source(s) / Unterstützt durch |
Universität Zürich (position pursuing an academic career) |
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| Duration of Project / Projektdauer | May 2009 to Dec 2013 |