Multi-Method Global Sensitivity Analysis (MMGSA) for modelling floodplain hydrological processes

H L Cloke, F Pappenberger, J P Renaud

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Abstract

When studying hydrological processes with a numerical model, global sensitivity analysis (GSA) is essential if one is to understand the impact of model parameters and model formulation on results. However, different definitions of sensitivity can lead to a difference in the ranking of importance of the different model factors. Here we combine a fuzzy performance function with different methods of calculating global sensitivity to perform a multi-method global sensitivity analysis (MMGSA). We use an application of a finite element subsurface flow model (ESTEL-2D) on a flood inundation event on a floodplain of the River Severn to illustrate this new methodology. We demonstrate the utility of the method for model understanding and show how the prediction of state variables, such as Darcian velocity vectors, can be affected by such a MMGSA. This paper is a first attempt to use GSA with a numerically intensive hydrological model. Copyright (C) 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1660 - 1674
Number of pages15
JournalHydrological processes
Volume22
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 May 2008

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