Rainfall-Runoff Modeling using SWAT

This module focuses on the theory and application of hydrologic modeling using Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model. This module provides the theoretical basis on which the SWAT model is constructed, as well as practical and useful applications of SWAT model. 

Period:

• Two weeks (condensed module)
• Four weeks (full module)

Contents:

• Theoretical Background

o   Modelling Theoretical Background

o   SWAT model

o   SWAT inputs and outputs

o   SWAT applications in different environments

• SWAT Inputs

o   Handouts related to the download and processing of the DEM

o   Handouts related to generating stream networks from DEM

o   Familiarization with SWAT land cover datasets and their appropriate formatting.

o   Handouts related to their main sources and processing.

o   Familiarization with SWAT climatic inputs (i.e. rainfall, temperature, solar radiation, relative humidity and wind Speed) and their appropriate formatting.

o   Handouts related to their main sources and processing.

• SWAT Simulation
• Learning how to run a SWAT model from the creation of the project to the obtaining of the final outputs.
• Run SWAT using rainfall data from:        

o   SWAT database

o   TRMM

o   Rain gauges

• SWAT outputs

o   How to read SWAT outputs?

• SWAT model calibration

o   Familiarization with the general concepts and objectives of calibration.

o   Learning the appropriate tools for the calibration of a model in ArcSWAT.

Participants will develop software-oriented skills on how to:

• Use SWAT model.
• Prepare different SWAT inputs.
• Calibrate and validate SWAT outputs.
• Read and interpret SWAT outputs.
• Use SWAT to model the partitioning of rainfall in different geologic and climatic settings.