Assessing evapotranspiration realism in rainfall-runoff models using evapotranspiration signatures

This dataset contains simulated actual evapotranspiration (AET) data derived from five conceptual hydrological models and input data applied to 14 catchments in Australia. The data spans the period from 1980 to 2022. The five models included in this dataset are:

SIMHYD

IHACRES

VIC

SACRAMENTO

GR4J

These models were implemented in version 2.1 of the MaRRMoT framework.

Here, the models were calibrated using two different approaches:

Calibration based on discharge data only. (Folder: ModelCalQ_Data)

Calibration using a composite objective function that incorporates both discharge and AET data. (Folder: ModelCalQnAET_Data)

Example script is also included in each model folder, such as ‘Run_Simhyd_MaRRMoT_Cal_Spartan.m’, to facilitate the running of the models and understanding of the calibration process.