A Distributed Hydrological Modelling System to Support Hydroelectric Production in Northern Environments under Current and Changing Climate Conditions.

• Main Authors: Rousseau, Alain N., Savary, Stéphane, Tremblay, Sébastien, Caillouet, Laurie, Doumbia, Cheick, Augas, Julien
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: INRS, Centre Eau Terre Environnement 2017
• Subjects: modèle hydrologique; Arctique; changements climatiques; Yukon; Arctique*; permafrost
• Online Access: https://espace.inrs.ca/id/eprint/7122/; https://espace.inrs.ca/id/eprint/7122/1/R1768.pdf

Table of contents Summary List of acronyms Context 1. Introduction 2. Distributed hydrological modelling and forecasting system 2.1.General methodology and supporting literature 2.2.Integration of the studied watersheds into HYDROTEL 2.2.1.Input data 2.2.2.Watershed discretization using PHYSITEL 2.2.3.HYDROTEL integration and hydrological simulation 2.2.4.Impact of data assimilation 2.2.5.Challenges and potential solutions 2.2.6.Reanalysis data 2.3.Forecasting system 3.Permafrost and multilayer snow modules 3.1.Permafrost module 3.1.1.General methodology and literature review 3.2.Snow module 3.2.1.General methodology and literature review 4.Glacier module 4.1.General methodology and literature revue 5.Watershed hydrology and large-scale circulation patterns 5.1.General methodology and literature revue 6.Hydroclimatic assessment 6.1.General methodology and literature revue 7.Project schedule 8.References