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Abstract Integrated hydrological modeling is an effective method for understanding interactions between parts of the hydrologic cycle, quantifying water resources, and furthering knowledge of hydrologic processes. However, these models are dependent on robust and accurate datasets that physically represent spatial characteristics as model inputs. This study evaluates multiple data‐driven approaches for estimating hydraulic conductivity and subsurface properties at the continental‐scale, constructed from existing subsurface dataset components. Each subsurface configuration represents upper (unconfined) hydrogeology, lower (confined) hydrogeology, and the presence of a vertical flow barrier. Configurations are tested in two large‐scale U.S. watersheds using an integrated model. Model results are compared to observed streamflow and steady state water table depth (WTD). We provide model results for a range of configurations and show that both WTD and surface water partitioning are important indicators of performance. We also show that geology data source, total subsurface depth, anisotropy, and inclusion of a vertical flow barrier are the most important considerations for subsurface configurations. While a range of configurations proved viable, we provide a recommended Selected National Configuration 1 km resolution subsurface dataset for use in distributed large‐and continental‐scale hydrologic modeling.
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State of the Art in Time‐Dependent Flow Topology: Interpreting Physical Meaningfulness Through Mathematical Properties
Abstract We present a state‐of‐the‐art report on time‐dependent flow topology. We survey representative papers in visualization and provide a taxonomy of existing approaches that generalize flow topology from time‐independent to time‐dependent settings. The approaches are classified based upon four categories: tracking of steady topology, reference frame adaption, pathline classification or clustering, and generalization of critical points. Our unique contributions include introducing a set of desirable mathematical properties to interpret physical meaningfulness for time‐dependent flow visualization, inferring mathematical properties associated with selective research papers, and utilizing such properties for classification. The five most important properties identified in the existing literature include coincidence with the steady case, induction of a partition within the domain, Lagrangian invariance, objectivity, and Galilean invariance.
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- PAR ID:
- 10378539
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Computer Graphics Forum
- Volume:
- 39
- Issue:
- 3
- ISSN:
- 0167-7055
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- p. 811-835
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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