How reliable are the evapotranspiration estimates by Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) and Variable Infiltration Capacity (VIC) models for catchment-scale drought assessment and irrigation planning?
Sonam Sandeep Dash, Bhabagrahi Sahoo, Narendra Singh Raghuwanshi
Topics & Concepts
Environmental scienceSoil and Water Assessment ToolEvapotranspirationHydrology (agriculture)Water balanceSWAT modelDrainage basinIrrigationWater contentInfiltration (HVAC)Water resource managementStreamflowAgronomyGeographyEcologyBiologyGeotechnical engineeringCartographyEngineeringMeteorologyHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesPlant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsSoil Moisture and Remote Sensing