A history of TOPMODEL

Section 1: Publication

Publication Type

Authorship

Beven, K. J., Kirkby, M. J., Freer, J. E., & Lamb, R.

Title

A history of TOPMODEL

Year

2021

Publication Outlet

Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 25(2), 527-549.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-527-2021

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ISSN

Citation

Beven, K. J., Kirkby, M. J., Freer, J. E., & Lamb, R. (2021). A history of TOPMODEL. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 25(2), 527-549. https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-527-2021

Abstract

The theory that forms the basis of TOPMODEL (a topography-based hydrological model) was first outlined by Mike Kirkby some 45 years ago. This paper recalls some of the early developments, the rejection of the first journal paper, the early days of digital terrain analysis, model calibration and validation, the various criticisms of the simplifying assumptions, and the relaxation of those assumptions in the dynamic forms of TOPMODEL. A final section addresses the question of what might be done now in seeking a simple, parametrically parsimonious model of hillslope and small catchment processes if we were starting again.

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Section 2: Additional Information

Program Affiliations

GWF: Global Water Futures

Project Affiliations

GWF-CORE: Core Modelling and Forecasting

Submitters

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Theme

Presentation Format

Additional Information

Core Modelling & Forecasting Team