SWAT Literature Database for Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Title:Evaluation of global optimization algorithms for parameter calibration of a computationally intensive hydrologic model 
Authors:Zhang, X., R. Srinivasan, K. Zhao and M. Van Liew 
Year:2008 
Journal:Hydrological Processes 
Volume (Issue):23(3) 
Pages:430-441 
Article ID: 
DOI:10.1002/hyp.7152 
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Model:SWAT 
Broad Application Category:hydrologic only 
Primary Application Category:calibration, sensitivity, and/or uncertainty analysis 
Secondary Application Category:hydrologic assessment 
Watershed Description:114,345 km^2 Yellow River headwaters watershed in northeast Tibet; 7 km^2 Mahantango Creek Experimental Watershed in central Pennsylvania; 334 km^2 Little River Experimental watershed near Tifton, Georgia; 239 km^2 Reynolds Creek Experimental watershed near Boise, Idaho 
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Language:English 
Keywords:global optimization algorithm; calibration; hydrologic model; SWAT; computational intensive