Semi-distributed rainfall-runoff modeling utilizing ASTER DEM in Pinang catchment of Malaysia

This paper presents the application of TOPMODEL in the Pinang catchment of Malaysia for stream flow simulation. An attempt has been made to use remote-sensing data (ASTER DEM of 30 m resolution) as a primary input for TOPMODEL in order to simulate the stream flow pattern of this tropical catchment....

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Main Authors: Mat Darus, Intan Zaurah, Ahmed Suliman, Ali H., Katimon, Ayob, Webster, Gumindoga
Format: Article
Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2014
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/62556/
http://www.ukm.my/jsm/pdf_files/SM-PDF-43-9-2014/12%20Ali%20H.%20Ahmad.pdf
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Summary:This paper presents the application of TOPMODEL in the Pinang catchment of Malaysia for stream flow simulation. An attempt has been made to use remote-sensing data (ASTER DEM of 30 m resolution) as a primary input for TOPMODEL in order to simulate the stream flow pattern of this tropical catchment. A calibration period was executed based on 2007-2008 hydro-meteorological dataset which gave a satisfactory Nash-Sutcliffe model (NS) model efficiency of 0.749 and a relative volume error (RVE) of -19.2. The recession curve parameter (m) and soil transmissivity at saturation zone (To), were established as the most sensitive parameters through a sensitivity analysis processes. Hydro-meteorological datasets for the period between 2009 and 2010 were used to validate the model which resulted in satisfactory efficiencies of 0.774 (NS) and -19.84 (RVE), respectively. This study demonstrated the ability ASTER DEM acquired from remote sensing to generate the required TOPMODEL parameters for stream fl ow simulation which gives insights into better management of available water resources.