Preferential flows and travel time distributions : defining adequate hypothesis tests for hydrological process models

Beven, Keith J. (2010) Preferential flows and travel time distributions : defining adequate hypothesis tests for hydrological process models. Hydrological Processes, 24 (12). pp. 1537-1547. ISSN 0885-6087

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Abstract

This introduction to the second annual review issue of Hydrological Processes tries to put the collection of papers on preferential flows and travel time distributions into a more general context of testing models as hypotheses about how catchment systems function. It is suggested that, because of the possibilities of non-stationary and epistemic errors in both data and models, such tests could be carried out within a rejectionist limits-of-acceptability framework. The principles and difficulties of hypothesis testing within these particular research areas are discussed. An important point to take from this discussion is that the use of a formal testing framework, and the consequent rejection of models as hypotheses after allowing for uncertainties in the data, is the starting point for developing better theories and data sets.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Hydrological Processes
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/core/keywords/environmentalscience/catchmentandaquaticprocesses
Subjects:
?? hydrological modelsuncertainty estimation type i errors type ii errors type iii errors limits-of-acceptabilitycatchment and aquatic processeswater science and technologyge environmental sciences ??
ID Code:
55708
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Deposited On:
12 Jul 2012 13:41
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
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15 Jul 2024 12:58