SWAT Literature Database for Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Title:Impact of climate change on the water cycle and nutrient losses in a Finnish catchment 
Authors:Bouraoui, F., B. Grizzetti, K. Granlund, S. Rekolainen and G. Bidoglio 
Year:2004 
Journal:Climatic Change 
Volume (Issue):66(1-2) 
Pages:109-126 
Article ID: 
DOI:10.1023/B:CLIM.0000043147.09365.e3 
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Model:SWAT 
Broad Application Category:hydrologic and pollutant 
Primary Application Category:climate change assessment 
Secondary Application Category:pollutant cycling/loss and transport 
Watershed Description:1682 km^2 Vantaanjoki, which drains into the Gulf of Finland north of the city of Helsinki in southern Finland. 
Calibration Summary:daily (1982-84; 295 km^2 subbasin) E values: flow = .81 sus. sed. = .44 total N = .61 total P = .74 
Validation Summary:monthly E values at outlet: flow (1965-98) = .87 nitrate (1974-98) E = .34 total P (1974-98) E = .62 
General Comments:SWAT was judged to adequately replicate observed baseline flow and nutrient losses for the entire watershed. 230 Monte Carlo simualtions were then performed for 6-year period of 1985-90; sensitivity analysis of hydrologic-sensitive parameters including the curve number and available water capacity. The impact of measured transient climate change was assessed for 1965-98. Decreases in snow cover and increased winter runoff were found. Small increases in annual nutrient losses were predicted (with some large seasonal effects). 
Language:English 
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