Andriambeloson J. A., Paris A., Calmant Stéphane, Rakotondraompiana S. (2020). Re-initiating depth-discharge monitoring in small-sized ungauged watersheds by combining remote sensing and hydrological modelling : a case study in Madagascar. Hydrological Sciences Journal : Journal des Sciences Hydrologiques, 65 (16), 2709-2728. ISSN 0262-6667.
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Re-initiating depth-discharge monitoring in small-sized ungauged watersheds by combining remote sensing and hydrological modelling : a case study in Madagascar
This work presents a practical approach to reconstructing past and present discharge and water depth time series for operational monitoring of small-sized ungauged watersheds using remotely sensed and freely accessible datasets in conjunction with hydrological models. The methodology was applied to the Tsiribihina watershed in Madagascar. Mostly, satellite data are used, such as water levels from satellite altimetry missions and rainfall from the African Rainfall Climatology 2 product. In contrast, the Modelo de Grandes Bacias is calibrated using historical discharge measurements to simulate distributed discharge in the basin. Rating curves are computed by crossing the altimetry information of water height with the simulated discharge outputs. These rating curves enable the conversion of water levels, discharge and depth interchangeably. Present-day discharge and depth can thus be estimated in near real time with any update of satellite rainfall data and/or water level gained by altimetry missions currently flying in operational mode.
