Posted on June 1, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Optimizing Tree Placement for Maximum Utility in Earth Science: The Role of Grid Spacing
Modeling & PredictionForests are an integral part of the Earth’s ecosystem, providing a range of benefits including carbon sequestration, biodiversity and ecological stability. However, the importance of forests goes beyond their intrinsic value, as they are also an important resource for humans, providing timber, fuel and other products. It is therefore essential to maximize the benefits of
Posted on June 1, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Assessing Water Balance at Catchment Scale with ACRU4 Model: A Comprehensive Earth Science Approach
Modeling & PredictionWater is a precious resource, and understanding its distribution and availability is critical to sustainable water management. Catchment-scale water balance models, such as the ACRU4 model, provide powerful tools for predicting water availability and managing water resources. In this article, we explore catchment-scale water balance modeling with a focus on the ACRU4 model, its applications,
Posted on June 1, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Modeling the Impact of Flood Water from River Channels on ACRU4 Riparian Zones
Modeling & PredictionRiparian zones are ecologically important areas at the interface between land and water, particularly around rivers and streams. These zones provide habitat for a variety of plant and animal species and are critical for maintaining water quality and regulating natural processes such as nutrient cycling and sediment deposition. However, riparian zones are also highly vulnerable
Posted on June 1, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Resolving the ‘UZ Column Shorter Than the Initial Water Depth’ Error in MIKE-SHE Model Runs
Modeling & PredictionMIKE-SHE is a popular integrated hydrologic model for simulating water flow and transport in watersheds. It is widely used in the geosciences for modeling hydrologic processes such as groundwater recharge and discharge, surface water runoff, and soil moisture dynamics. However, MIKE-SHE model runs can sometimes generate errors, one of which is the “UZ column shorter
Posted on June 1, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Troubleshooting Water Level Exceedance Errors in MIKE-SHE and MIKE-HydroRiver Models: A Guide for Earth Scientists
Modeling & PredictionMIKE-SHE and MIKE-HydroRiver are popular hydrological models used by geoscientists to simulate water flow and transport in river basins. However, when running these models, users may encounter errors such as “Water level exceeded maximum…more than 4.0000 times cross section height”. This error message indicates that the water level in the simulation has exceeded the maximum
Posted on June 1, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Improving Wetland Evaporation Estimates: Enhancing the WRSM-Pitman Model with Accurate Alpha Calculation
Modeling & PredictionWetlands play an important role in the global water cycle and are critical for maintaining the ecological balance of surrounding areas. Measuring and estimating evaporation from wetlands is an important aspect of understanding the water balance in these ecosystems. The Wetland Surface Area Model (WSAM) is widely used to estimate evaporation from wetlands, but it