TY - GEN
T1 - Effect of digital elevation model (DEM) resolution on the hydrological and water quality modeling
AU - Teegavarapu, Ramesh S.V.
AU - Viswanathan, Chandramouli
AU - Ormsbee, Lindell
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - The resolution of digital elevation model (DEM) used for watershed delineation and data extracted from the delineated watershed relevant to hydrography plays an important role in the calibration of hydrological models. The effect of DEM resolution on the drainage length, watershed area and average slope are studied in many earlier works. DEM resolution can have impact on hydrologic modeling parameters, water quality simulation results. The impacts of DEM resolution on results of the watershed response and water quality modeling are studied using HSPF (Hydrologic Simulation Program Fortran) model applied to a watershed in Kentucky in this study. Three major streams in this watershed are impaired due to pathogen pollution according to the current state of Kentucky water quality standard set for recreation. The effects of DEM resolution on water quality modeling and calibration for fecal coliform bacteria are studied using a HSPF model. Results from this study indicate that the DEM resolution affects hydrography parameters of the delineated watershed, influence the calibration process, and the non-point and point source loadings to the streams in the watershed.
AB - The resolution of digital elevation model (DEM) used for watershed delineation and data extracted from the delineated watershed relevant to hydrography plays an important role in the calibration of hydrological models. The effect of DEM resolution on the drainage length, watershed area and average slope are studied in many earlier works. DEM resolution can have impact on hydrologic modeling parameters, water quality simulation results. The impacts of DEM resolution on results of the watershed response and water quality modeling are studied using HSPF (Hydrologic Simulation Program Fortran) model applied to a watershed in Kentucky in this study. Three major streams in this watershed are impaired due to pathogen pollution according to the current state of Kentucky water quality standard set for recreation. The effects of DEM resolution on water quality modeling and calibration for fecal coliform bacteria are studied using a HSPF model. Results from this study indicate that the DEM resolution affects hydrography parameters of the delineated watershed, influence the calibration process, and the non-point and point source loadings to the streams in the watershed.
KW - Digital techniques
KW - Hydrologic aspects
KW - Water quality
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U2 - 10.1061/40856(200)216
DO - 10.1061/40856(200)216
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84858611789
SN - 0784408564
SN - 9780784408568
T3 - Examining the Confluence of Environmental and Water Concerns - Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2006
BT - Examining the Confluence of Environmental and Water Concerns - Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2006
Y2 - 21 May 2006 through 25 May 2006
ER -