Coupled SWAT–MODFLOW Model for the Interaction Between Groundwater and Surface Water in an Alpine Inland River Basin.
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| Title: | Coupled SWAT–MODFLOW Model for the Interaction Between Groundwater and Surface Water in an Alpine Inland River Basin. |
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| Authors: | Zhao, Zhen, Cao, Xianghui, Qin, Guangxiong, Zheng, Yuejun, Song, Shuai, Li, Wenpeng |
| Source: | Water (20734441); Jan2026, Vol. 18 Issue 1, p85, 18p |
| Subject Terms: | GROUNDWATER, HYDROLOGIC models, MOUNTAIN watersheds, WATER management, WATER table, CLIMATE change, BODIES of water |
| Abstract: | For an alpine inland river basin affected by climate change, the interaction between groundwater (GW) and surface water (SW) within the watershed plays a crucial role in water resource management. To explore the bidirectional dynamic coupling of surface water and groundwater, this work adopted the extensively employed SWAT–MODFLOW model. Results indicate that statistical parameters including R2 (0.81 for calibration periods and 0.79 for validation), NSE (0.79 for calibration periods and 0.75 for validation), RMSE (0.59~1.25 m), and PBIAS (15.21%) demonstrate the dependability of the SWAT–MODFLOW model in evaluating groundwater–surface water exchange processes within alpine inland river basins. Long-term monitoring data show that groundwater levels exhibited an upward trend, rising from 2895.35 m in 2005 to 2906.75 m in 2022. Notably, since 2018, groundwater levels have entered a period of being consistently above the long-term average. In terms of spatial distribution, the groundwater level patterns in 2005, 2010, and 2015 remained relatively consistent, marked by a west-to-east decreasing gradient. However, by 2020, this spatial distribution pattern shifted, marked by an east-to-west decreasing gradient. Meanwhile, our results reveal a pattern of upstream surface water recharge, bidirectional fluctuation in the middle reaches, and downstream groundwater-dominated recharge during the period of 2000~2023. During the 2000–2009 period, groundwater in sub5 received recharge from surface water, with the exchange rate ranging from −4987.75 to −374.82 m3/d. Conversely, during 2010–2023, groundwater in sub5 discharged into surface water, with the exchange rate ranging from 1136.75 to 56,646.56 m3/d. Moreover, there is seasonal variability in the SW–GW interchange relationship. In spring and summer, surface water primarily replenishes groundwater, whereas in autumn and winter, groundwater primarily replenishes surface water. This study provides a foundational method for assessing groundwater–surface water interactions in alpine inland river basins, which will contribute to the evaluation and management of local water resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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