The Local Parameters Sensitivity of Urban Hydrological Response Unit of Conceptual Hydrological Model Metq

Abstract

The urbanised areas have a significant impact on hydrological processes of the catchment. The average annual urbanisation temp in EU is 0.6%. The existing version of conceptual hydrological model METQ is developed for natural hydrological response units such as forests, swamps and agricultural land. The growing urbanisation level force to add to the model urban hydrological response unit. This study aims to analyse local parameter sensitivity of urban hydrological response unit of conceptual hydrological model METQ. The local sensitivity was made using Monte-Carlo simulations. To evaluate local sensitivity Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency index (NSE), determination coefficient R2, percent bias (PBIAS), ratios the root mean square error to the standard deviation of measured data (RSR) in addition to the graphical method were used. The results show seven parameters to be calibrated the other 16 parameters have to stay as constant values for urban hydrological response unit.