Sensitivity analysis and implications for surface processes from a  hydrological modelling approach in the Gunt catchment, high Pamir Mountains

Pohl, E.; Knoche, M.; Gloaguen, R.; Andermann, C.; Krause, P.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-3-333-2015

Articles | Volume 3, issue 3

https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-3-333-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-3-333-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 3, issue 3

Research article

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23 Jul 2015

Research article |

| 23 Jul 2015

Sensitivity analysis and implications for surface processes from a hydrological modelling approach in the Gunt catchment, high Pamir Mountains

E. Pohl, M. Knoche, R. Gloaguen, C. Andermann, and P. Krause

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SC C594: 'Comments on: The hydrological cycle of the high Pamir Mountains: How temperature and seasonal precipitation distribution influence stream flow in the Gunt catchment, Tajikistan (Pohl et al., 2014).', Samuel Dixon, 28 Jan 2015
- AC C609: 'reply to SC C594', Eric Pohl, 11 Feb 2015
RC C618: 'Interactive comment on The hydrological cycle in the high Pamir Mountains: How temperature and seasonal precipitation distribution influence stream flow in the Gunt catchment, Tajikistan by E. Pohl et al.', Anonymous Referee #1, 15 Feb 2015
RC C659: 'Review comment', Anonymous Referee #2, 07 Mar 2015
- AC C664: 'Combined reply to C618 and C659', Eric Pohl, 26 Apr 2015

Short summary

A semi-distributed hydrological model is used to analyse the hydrological cycle of a glaciated high-mountain catchment in the Pamirs. We overcome data scarcity by utilising various raster data sets as meteorological input. Temperature in combination with the amount of snow provided in winter play the key role in the annual cycle. This implies that expected Earth surface processes along precipitation and altitude gradients differ substantially.