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Case studies are presented that illustrate the principles of physics-based distributed hydrologic modeling. This chapter is organized by case study with a general description of the model, parameterization, and simulation used in each case. Within the context of three case studies, there is a common theme, namely each case study relies on high-resolution rainfall derived from radar and rain gauge; model parameters developed using geospatial data; and hydrologic predictions generated for analyzes spanning a range of space-time scales.
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Vieux, B.E. (2016). Case Studies in Distributed Hydrology. In: Distributed Hydrologic Modeling Using GIS. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 74. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-0930-7_11
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