Model:DHSVM

DHSVM

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Model type	Modular
Model part of larger framework

Incorporated models or components:

Spatial dimensions	2D
Spatial extent	Continental, Regional-Scale
Model domain	Terrestrial, Hydrology
One-line model description	DHSVM is a distributed hydrologic model that explicitly represents the effects of topography and vegetation on water fluxes through the landscape.
Extended model description	DHSVM is a distributed hydrology model that was developed at the University of Washington more than ten years ago. It has been applied both operationally, for streamflow prediction, and in a research capacity, to examine the effects of forest management on peak streamflow, among other things.

Keywords:	continental,

First name	Administrator
Last name	DHSVM
Type of contact	Technical contact
Institute / Organization	University of Washington, Land Surface Hydrology Research Group, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Postal address 1	PO Box 352700
Postal address 2
Town / City	Seattle
Postal code	98195-2700
State	Washington
Country	United States
Email address	dhsvm@hydro.washington.edu
Phone
Fax

Supported platforms	Unix, Linux, Mac OS, Windows
Other platform
Programming language	C
Other program language
Code optimized	Single Processor
Multiple processors implemented
Nr of distributed processors
Nr of shared processors
Start year development	1997
Does model development still take place?	Yes
If above answer is no, provide end year model development
Code development status	Active
When did you indicate the 'code development status'?	2020
Model availability	As code
Source code availability (Or provide future intension)	Through web repository
Source web address	https://github.com/pnnl/DHSVM-PNNL
Source csdms web address
Program license type	Other
Program license type other	NOT SURE
Memory requirements	> 512Mb RAM
Typical run time

Describe input parameters	Input parameters are: Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of the basin Soil textural and hydraulic information Vegetation information Meteorological conditions at a subdaily timestep, in particular precipitation, air temperature, humidity, wind speed, incoming shortwave radiation and incoming longwave radiation Information about the stream and road network (location, width, etc.)
Input format	ASCII, Binary
Other input format
Describe output parameters	There are a number of different types of output that the model can produce. In short, the following possibilities are available: DHSVM hydrologic output Default output (these files are always produced) Model state files Network flow files Travel time based hydrograph file Optional output files Sediment Module output Default output (these files are always produced) Network flow files Optional output files
Output format	ASCII
Other output format
Pre-processing software needed?	Yes
Describe pre-processing software	Note that many input files are created using GIS and advanced skills are required.
Post-processing software needed?	No
Describe post-processing software
Visualization software needed?	No
If above answer is yes
Other visualization software

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Describe key physical parameters and equations	--
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Describe any numerical limitations and issues	--

Describe available calibration data sets
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Describe available test data sets	Test datasets available on the web: http://www.hydro.washington.edu/Lettenmaier/Models/DHSVM/documentation.shtml
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Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?

Is there a manual available?	Yes
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Model website if any	http://www.hydro.washington.edu/Lettenmaier/Models/DHSVM/index.shtml
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Featured publication(s)	Year	Model described	Type of Reference	Citations
Wigmosta, Mark S.; Vail, Lance W.; Lettenmaier, Dennis P.; 1994. A distributed hydrology-vegetation model for complex terrain. Water Resources Research, 30, 1665–1679. 10.1029/94WR00436 (View/edit entry)	1994	DHSVM	Model overview	930
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