EGU2020-13723
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-13723
EGU General Assembly 2020
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Non-Parametric Bayesian Networks for Hydrological Studies

Elisa Ragno, Markus Hrachowitz, and Oswaldo Morales-Nápoles
Elisa Ragno et al.
  • Delft University of Technology, Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft, Netherlands

Non-Parametric Bayesian Networks (NPBNs) are graphical tools for statistical inference when new information become available. They have been widely used for reliability analysis and risk assessment. However, few hydrological applications can be found in the literature. Consequently, we explore the potential of NPBNs for maximum river discharge estimation by investigating a number of catchments with contrasting climate across the United States. Different networks schematizing river discharge generation processes at the catchment scale are built and analysed. Hydro-meteorological forcings and catchment's attributes are retrieved from Catchment Attributes for Large-Sample Studies (CAMELS). We highlight the benefits but also the challenges encountered in the application of NPBNs for river discharge estimation. Finally, we provide insights on how to overcome some of the difficulties met.

How to cite: Ragno, E., Hrachowitz, M., and Morales-Nápoles, O.: Non-Parametric Bayesian Networks for Hydrological Studies, EGU General Assembly 2020, Online, 4–8 May 2020, EGU2020-13723, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-13723, 2020