SWAT parameterization for the identification of critical diffuse pollution source areas under data limitations

• Published in: Ecological modelling Vol. 222; no. 19; pp. 3500 - 3512
• Main Authors: Panagopoulos, Y., Makropoulos, C., Baltas, E., Mimikou, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 10.10.2011; Elsevier
• Subjects: Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Biological and medical sciences; Catchments; cost effectiveness; Critical areas; Data limitations; Diffusion; environmental law; Freshwater; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General aspects. Techniques; geographic information systems; Methods and techniques (sampling, tagging, trapping, modelling...); Model parameterization; nitrogen; Nutrients; Parametrization; phosphorus; Pollutants; pollution; Pollution abatement; pollution control; risk; runoff; seasonal variation; Sediments; soil; Soil (material); Soil and Water Assessment Tool model; surface water; SWAT; Water pollution; watersheds; Europe; SWAT; Data limitations; Nutrients; Model parameterization; Sediments; Critical areas; Nonpoint pollution; Pollution source; Nutrient; Models; Parameterization

► We demonstrated a justified SWAT model parameterization under data limitations. ► We provided guidance on taking advantage of the limited data for modeling. ► High risk areas of pollution were identified facilitating catchment management. ► Particular modeling issues were discussed increasing the...