Deterministic Methods in Systems Hydrology

Deterministic Methods in Systems Hydrology Book Description

The material in this book was originally written and subsequently revised for students of hydrology from many countries throughout the world attending post-graduate courses at IHE Delft. The objective of the text was two fold - to present the theoretical foundation of the deterministic analysis of hydrological processes at a catchment scale and to compare results obtained when the methods are applied to some data sets appearing in the classical literature of hydrology. Chapters 1, 2 and 3 deal respectively with The Systems Viewpoint, The Nature of Hydrological Systems, and Systems Mathematics. Chapter 4 deals with the black box analysis of direct storm runoff on the operation of a linear time-invariant system and outlines the evaluation of this approach from simple trial-and-error to the separation of the roots of the Z-transform to derive the unit hydrograph on the basis of runoff data alone in the absence of rainfall data. Chapters 5 and 6 deal respectively with the basis theory and with the practical application of linear conceptual models of direct storm runoff. Chapter 7 deals with the use of simple models, linear and non-linear, of subsurface flow both unsaturated and saturated. Chapter 8 tackles some of the simpler problems of non-linear deterministic models. Four appendices on special topics are included. It is not possible for a single volume to present a comprehensive review of the techniques used in modern hydrology. The aim of this book is to present a solid foundation of knowledge to promote understanding and to assist the professional hydrologist to make reliable judgements in choosing the approach to complex hydrological problems.

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