Objectives
This course aims to:
Know QSWAT+ environment.
Understand the mechanism of SWAT+ data entry and databases.
Setup data related to soils, topography, climate, etc..
Simulation of models and compare the results with observed data.
Course content
The course has a duration of 20 hours. The contents of the course are separated in 6 lessons as follows:
Session 1
Practical part
Installation QSWAT+
Introduction to QSWAT+ and QGIS.
An overview of the SWAT model
Watershed delineation
Generation of HRU's.
Analyze the output visualisation with QSWAT+
Session 2
Practical part
Introduce of meteorological stations and variables.
Definition and processing model:
Simulation period
Print options
Outputs display
Static visualisation
Animation
Session 3
Practical part
Obtaining DEM's for simulation:
Watershed delineation in QGIS
Obtaining raster soil type and land use.
Download meteorological variables: Data global climate.
Processing the data in QGIS.
Session 4
Practical part
Insertion of data base in QSWAT+.
Construction the hydrological model in QSWAT +
Simulation of model
Display of variables.
Routing display.
Session 5
Practical part
Development of a SWAT model for a selected case study basin
Importing a DEM into the model
Creation of Rivers and Landscape Units
Creation of Hydrological Response Units
Import of land use layers and land type
Model setup
Weather data
Definition of simulation periods
Model simulation and saving of results
Results display
Static display
Plotting and animations
Session 6
Practical part
Familiarization with the SQL databases associated with SWAT +
Creation of routines to visualize results
Review results with Python
Statistical analysis with Python
Setting parameters with SWAT + Editor
Final Exam
Methodology
Here are some details of each methodology:
Manuals and files for the exercises will be delivered.
The course will be developed by videos on private web platform.
There is online support for questions regarding the exercises developed in the course.
Video of the classes will be available forever.
To receive the digital certificate you must submit the exams after 1 month.
Digital certificate available at approval.
- Teacher: Saul Montoya