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Choosing the right model
Choosing which of the above models is the most appropriate to use for a given application may not necessarily be straightforward. Consider the following when choosing a rainfall runoff model:
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More information on model choice, and rainfall-runoff modelling as a whole, is available from a number of sources including eWater's Guidelines for water management modelling and the supporting Guidelines for Rainfall-Runoff Modelling (accessible via the link for Guidelines for water management modelling).
Reference
Welsh, W.D., Vaze, J., Dutta, D., Rassam, D., Rahman, J.M., Jolly, I.D., Wallbrink, P., Podger, GM., Bethune, M., Hardy, M.J., Teng, J., Lerat, J. (2013) An integrated modelling framework for regulated river systems. Environmental Modelling & Software, 39: 81-102.