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Deterministic Methods in Systems Hydrology presents the basic
theory underlying the multitude of parameter-rich models which
dominate the hydrological literature. Its objectives are to
introduce the elements of systems science as applied to
hydrological problems; to present flood prediction and flood
routing as problems in linear systems theory, clarifying the basic
assumptions and evaluating their accuracy; and to review and to
evaluate some deterministic models of components of the
hydrological cycle, with a view to assembling the most appropriate
model of catchment response, for a particular problem in applied
hydrology. The material is developed in two parts: the first four
chapters present the systems viewpoint, the nature of hydrological
systems, some systems mathematics and their application to direct
storm runoff. The final four chapters cover linear conceptual
models of direct runoff, the fitting of conceptual models to data,
simple models of subsurface flow and non-linear deterministic
models.
Deterministic Methods in Systems Hydrology presents the basic
theory underlying the multitude of parameter-rich models which
dominate the hydrological literature. Its objectives are to
introduce the elements of systems science as applied to
hydrological problems; to present flood prediction and flood
routing as problems in linear systems theory, clarifying the basic
assumptions and evaluating their accuracy; and to review and to
evaluate some deterministic models of components of the
hydrological cycle, with a view to assembling the most appropriate
model of catchment response, for a particular problem in applied
hydrology. The material is developed in two parts: the first four
chapters present the systems viewpoint, the nature of hydrological
systems, some systems mathematics and their application to direct
storm runoff. The final four chapters cover linear conceptual
models of direct runoff, the fitting of conceptual models to data,
simple models of subsurface flow and non-linear deterministic
models.
The world's water resources are coming under increasing stress, a
stress that will become critical globally sometime during the next
century. This is due to the rapidly rising population demanding
more and more water and an increasing level of affluence. The book
discusses the background to this issue and the measures to be taken
over the next 20-30 years to overcome some of the difficulties that
can be foreseen, and the means of avoiding others, such as the
hazard of floods. It looks at the water resource and its assessment
and management in an integrated fashion. It deals with the
requirements of agriculture and of rural and urban societies and to
a lesser extent with those of industry and power, against the
background of the needs of the natural environment. It presents a
number of ways and means of improving the management of national
and international affairs involving fresh water. It highlights the
importance of fresh water as a major issue for the environment and
for development.
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