Impact model: ECOMAG

ISIMIP2b
ISIMIP2a

Person responsible for model simulations in this simulation round

Alexander Gelfan: hydrowpi@mail.ru, 0000-0003-3288-1933, Water Problems Institute of RAS, Russia (Russia)

Additional persons involved: Alexander Gelfan, Andrey Kalugin, Inna Krylenko

Basic information

Model Version: The same model version as in ISIMIP2a

Simulation Round Specific Description: Data in embargo period: not yet publicly available, but currently only shared among the ISIMIP participants

Reference Paper: Main Reference: Gelfan A, Kalugin A, Krylenko I, Nasonova O, Gusev Y, Kovalev E et al. Does a successful comprehensive evaluation increase confidence in а hydrological model intended for climate impact assessment?. Climatic change,163,1165-1185,2020

Resolution

Spatial aggregation: subbasins

Temporal resolution of input data: climate variables: daily

Temporal resolution of input data: soil: constant

Input data

Simulated atmospheric climate data sets used: IPSL-CM5A-LR, HadGEM2-ES, GFDL-ESM2M, MIROC5

Observed atmospheric climate data sets used: EWEMBI

Other data sets used: Reservoirs and dams, Land-sea mask

Climate variables: hurs, tas, pr

Spin-up

Was a spin-up performed?: Yes

Spin-up design: One year was simulated 4 times for spin-up (according to our experience it is enough to reach equilibrium by our model).

Natural Vegetation

Natural vegetation dynamics: No

Natural vegetation cover dataset: GLCC

Management & Adaptation Measures

Management: No

Extreme Events & Disturbances

Key challenges: Model describes in detail the hydrological processes in the cold season, which accounts for extreme events in the basins at high latitudes

Methods

Potential evapotranspiration: Dalton

Snow melt: Degree-day method

Vegetation

How is vegetation represented?: simulated

Routing

Runoff routing: Kinematic wave equations

Calibration

Was the model calibrated?: Yes

Which years were used for calibration?: 1980-1989

Which dataset was used for calibration?: EWEMBI

How many catchments were callibrated?: 2

Modelled catchments

Modelled catchments: Lena, MacKenzie

Person responsible for model simulations in this simulation round

Alexander Gelfan: hydrowpi@mail.ru, 0000-0003-3288-1933, Water Problems Institute of RAS, Russia (Russia)

Andrei Kalugin: kalugin-andrei@mail.ru, 0000-0002-9427-7638, Water Problems Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences (Russia)

Inna Krylenko: krylenko_i@mail.ru, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2693-5678, Water Problems Institute of RAS (Russia)

Alexander Lavrenov: lavr.ne@yandex.ru, Water Problems Institute of RAS (Russia)

Yuri Motovilov: motol49@yandex.ru, 0000-0002-9124-7070, Water Problems Institute of RAS, Russia (Russia)

Output Data

Experiments: historical (Mackenzie, Lena)
Climate Drivers: None
Date: 2016-02-20

Basic information

Model Version: The model version depends on the regional application

Model Output License: CC0

Reference Paper: Main Reference: Validation of a distributed hydrological model against spatial observations.

Reference Paper: Other References: ECOMAG – regional model of hydrological cycle. Application to the NOPEX region.

Resolution

Spatial aggregation: subbasins

Horizontal resolution: mean area of subbasins 915 km2

Additional spatial aggregation & resolution information: soil and land-use classes within subbasins

Temporal resolution of input data: climate variables: daily

Temporal resolution of input data: co2: -

Temporal resolution of input data: land use/land cover: time-constant

Temporal resolution of input data: soil: constant

Input data

Observed atmospheric climate data sets used: WATCH (WFD)

Additional input data sets: GRanD for lakes and reservoirs

Climate variables: tas, rhs, pr

Exceptions to Protocol

Exceptions: -

Spin-up

Was a spin-up performed?: No

Natural Vegetation

Natural vegetation partition: Static Landuse (GLCC)

Management & Adaptation Measures

Management: no

Extreme Events & Disturbances

Key challenges: model describes in detail the hydrological processes in the cold season, which accounts for extreme events in the basins at high latitudes

Vegetation

Is co2 fertilisation accounted for?: No

Routing

Runoff routing: Kinematic wave equations

Calibration

Was the model calibrated?: No

Modelled catchments

Modelled catchments: Lena, Mackenzie