Hydrological Data (streamflow, soil moisture, snow, permafrost) - spatial time series at various time resolutions and aggregations for sub-basin units or at designated stations
Section 1: Overview
Name of Research Project
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Related Project
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Core Modelling and Forecasting Team
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CGHM
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GWF-IMPC: Integrated Modelling Program for Canada
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A2
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Dataset Title
Hydrological Data (streamflow, soil moisture, snow, permafrost) - spatial time series at various time resolutions and aggregations for sub-basin units or at designated stations
Additional Information
Creators and Contributors
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Mohamed Elshamy | Originator, Point of Contact | mohamed.elshamy@usask.ca | University of Saskatchewan |
John Pomeroy | Collaborator | | University of Saskatchewan |
Al Pietroniro | Collaborator | | Environment and Climate Change Canada |
Howard Wheater | Collaborator | | University of Saskatchewan |
Abstract
This dataset comprises of various hydrological variables including, but not limited to, streamflow, soil moisture, snow water equivalent (SWE) and permafrost active layer thickness for the Mackenzie River Basin in northern Canada. Variables are produced via simulations from the hydrology land-surface model MESH and includes simulations ranging from 1980 to 2100 at daily time step. The main data inputs to the model include historical and scenario based climate inputs and land use/cover. Historical streamflow observations from the Water Survey of Canada, permafrost active layer thickness observations from the Geological Survey of Canada and snow water equivalent observations from Environment and Climate Change Canada are used during model calibration and validation. Simulated results (i.e. data) reveal the extent and magnitude of climate and land use cover change impacts on the hydrology of the Mackenzie River Basin.
Purpose
The purpose is to develop and parameterize a MESH model for the Mackenzie River Basin to investigate the impacts of climate and land use/cover change on its hydrology including permafrost.
Plain Language Summary
Keywords
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permafrost |
streamflow |
soil moisture |
snow cover |
evapotranspiration |
MESH |
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Section 3: Status and Provenance
Dataset Version
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Dataset Creation Date
Status of data collection/production
Dataset Completion or Abandonment Date
Data Update Frequency
Creation Software
Primary Source of Data
Other Source of Data (if applicable)
Data Lineage (if applicable). Please include versions (e.g., input and forcing data, models, and coupling modules; instrument measurements; surveys; sample collections; etc.)
Model name: MESH
Model version number: TBD
Model source/webpage:
https://wiki.usask.ca/display/MESH/ReleasesModel output pre-processing script: Several + EXCEL
Model output post-processing script: Several + EXCEL
Model setup:
Time step: 30min
Initial condition: Obtained via 100 spinning cycles of Sep 1979-Aug1980 data
Boundary condition:
Additional information:
Section 4: Access and Downloads
Access to the Dataset
Terms of Use
Does the data have access restrictions?
Downloading and Characteristics of the Dataset
Download Links and Instructions
Total Size of all Dataset Files (GB)
File formats and online databases
Other Data Formats (if applicable)
List of Parameters and Variables
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streamflow | m3/s | daily | MESH for simulations; WSC for observations |
Permafrost - Active Layer Thickness | m | annual | MESH for simulations; GSC for observations |
snow water equivalent | mm | daily | MESH for simulations; ECCC for observations |
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