TY - JOUR
T1 - Debates - Perspectives on socio-hydrology
T2 - Socio-hydrologic modeling: Tradeoffs, hypothesis testing, and validation
AU - Troy, Tara J.
AU - Pavao-Zuckerman, Mitchell
AU - Evans, Tom P.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2015/6/1
Y1 - 2015/6/1
N2 - Socio-hydrology focuses on studying the dynamics and co-evolution of coupled human and water systems. Recently, several new socio-hydrologic models have been published that explore these dynamics, and these models offer unique opportunities to better understand these coupled systems and to understand how water problems evolve similarly in different regions. These models also offer challenges, as decisions need to be made by the modeler on trade-offs between generality, precision, and realism. In addition, traditional hydrologic model validation techniques, such as evaluating simulated streamflow, are insufficient, and new techniques must be developed. As socio-hydrology progresses, these models offer a robust, invaluable tool to test hypotheses about the relationships between aspects of coupled human-water systems. They will allow us to explore multiple working hypotheses to greatly expand insights and understanding of coupled socio-hydrologic systems.
AB - Socio-hydrology focuses on studying the dynamics and co-evolution of coupled human and water systems. Recently, several new socio-hydrologic models have been published that explore these dynamics, and these models offer unique opportunities to better understand these coupled systems and to understand how water problems evolve similarly in different regions. These models also offer challenges, as decisions need to be made by the modeler on trade-offs between generality, precision, and realism. In addition, traditional hydrologic model validation techniques, such as evaluating simulated streamflow, are insufficient, and new techniques must be developed. As socio-hydrology progresses, these models offer a robust, invaluable tool to test hypotheses about the relationships between aspects of coupled human-water systems. They will allow us to explore multiple working hypotheses to greatly expand insights and understanding of coupled socio-hydrologic systems.
KW - coupled dynamics
KW - hydrologic modeling
KW - socio-hydrology
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U2 - 10.1002/2015WR017046
DO - 10.1002/2015WR017046
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84937520342
SN - 0043-1397
VL - 51
SP - 4806
EP - 4814
JO - Water Resources Research
JF - Water Resources Research
IS - 6
ER -