The CLASS Modelling Framework: A platform for distributed eco-hydrological modelling
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This paper describes development and testing of the components of a distributed eco-hydrological modelling framework CLASS (Catchment Scale Multiple-Landuse Atmosphere Soil Water and Solute Transport Model). The CLASS modelling framework, its components and their algorithms are described in a detailed technical report (Tuteja et al., 2004; available for download from Catchment Modelling Toolkit website http://www.toolkit.net.au/class). CLASS can be used to predict land-use effects at paddock, hillslope and catchment scales. Effects of climate scenarios predicted by stochastic climate models as well as the effects of spatio-temporal climate variations within a catchment can also be analysed. CLASS can be used for water balance, solute balance, vegetation growth and terrain modelling. Recharge-discharge dynamics, lateral flow and streamflow can also be modelled using CLASS.
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تاریخ انتشار 2005