This is a reading seminar that examines modern digital simulation models in the hydrologic and geomorphic sciences. Topics begin with modeling concepts including dimensionality, scale, physical vs. black-box models, lumped vs. spatially distributed, etc.
Readings then progress through hydrologic then geomorphic topics.
Concepts of modeling and parameter development with geographic information processing and remote. Rainfall-runoff modeling including theoretical and empirical methods of estimating or simulating infiltration, surface and shallow subsurface runoff, streamflow, flood forecasting and frequency analysis. Soil erosion, sediment deliveries and yields in watersheds, hillslope processes, long-term landform evolution.