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The study aims to assess calibration procedures for simulating groundwater's contribution to streamflow in a data-scarce region.

January 25, 2026Hydrological Processes

Evaluating Simulated Groundwater Contributions to Streamflow in a Data‐Scarce, Semi‐Arid Catchment in South Africa

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MWMarlene de WittStellenbosch University VSVanessa Solano FRFrancois Roets

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This analysis evaluates calibration methods for groundwater contributions to streamflow in a semi-arid catchment, suggesting effective solutions for data-scarce regions.

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The study aims to assess calibration procedures for simulating groundwater's contribution to streamflow in a data-scarce region.
Assessed four calibration procedures: NSGA2, DREAM, MCA, and LHC.
Used the J2000 rainfall-runoff model to simulate groundwater contributions.
Validated results with stable isotope analysis.
Evaluated model efficiency using Nash Sutcliffe efficiencies.
DREAM calibration method performed best with a realistic groundwater contribution (~31%).
Achieved Nash Sutcliffe efficiencies of ~0.38 for streamflow estimates.
Isotope analysis confirmed episodic groundwater recharge during intense rainfall events.
Model results indicated over-estimation of groundwater flow contributions in the middle section of the catchment.

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Witt et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6975b4fd5a65d392b01e5d17 https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.70385

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This analysis evaluates calibration methods for groundwater contributions to streamflow in a semi-arid catchment, suggesting effective solutions for data-scarce regions.

Evaluating Simulated Groundwater Contributions to Streamflow in a Data‐Scarce, Semi‐Arid Catchment in South Africa

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