The aim of this work is to quantify the natural water retention capacity of the landscape in selected catchments and determine the significance of selected climatic and geographic basin factors on components of retention capacity. 18 rainfall-runoff events were selected in 11 catchments for quantification of the natural water retention capacity of landscape. Land cover, geomorphological, pedological and hydrological conditions were analyzed for this basin using GIS tools. Historical rainfall-runoff events for which were restored historical land cover were also evaluated in this work. Two different methods were used for the quantification of retention capacity, one of them was used in two variants. A rainfall-runoff models and simulated scenarios of land cover (positive and negative) were constructed in two selected catchments in HEC-HMS. The work also use previously performed simulation scenarios of land cover formulated by other authors. Total final set of 33 rainfall-runoff events were subjected to statistical correlation and regression analysis. The goal of these analyses was to determine the significance of individual parameters assessed in relation to the components of natural water retention of catchment.

Neste estudo, foi realizada uma revisão dos problemas observados na modelagem chuva-vazão, que influenciam a incerteza das condições iniciais dos processos de previsão de vazão. Foi realizada, também, uma revisão do estado da arte de alguns dos modelos de previsão de vazão de curto prazo utilizados no Brasil e, por último, uma revisão das metodologias de atualização de dados empregadas em trabalhos passados. Mas o principal enfoque deste estudo foi à elaboração de uma metodologia de atualização de dados de entrada, baseada na correção do desvio entre a vazão de saída de um modelo hidrológico e a vazão observada, por meio da perturbação dos dados de entrada de precipitação. O estudo de caso está composto por três bacias: Bacia do rio Ijuí, Bacia do rio Tesouras e a Bacia do rio Canoas. Estas bacias foram escolhidas, pois apresentam características distintas, tanto físicas quanto climáticas e, além disso, pela existência de estudos prévios com o modelo hidrológico utilizado neste trabalho. O processo de avaliação do método foi realizado em três etapas: 1) utilizando séries sintéticas; 2) utilizando séries reais; 3) previsão de vazões com atualização de dados. As duas primeiras etapas utilizaram o modelo em modo atualização (“off-line”) e, a última, o modelo em modo de previsão (“on-line”). Para a aplicação do método é necessário estabelecer condições de parada, sendo então, propostos dois conjuntos de critérios de parada. Com isto, foi estabelecido um conjunto adequado de critérios para que estes fiquem fixos para possibilitar futuras aplicações em outros modelos ou em outros estudos de casos. A técnica de previsão de vazão de curto prazo utilizada foi com base na chuva prevista, sendo adotada a previsão de chuva conhecida ou perfeita. Foram geradas previsões diárias de até 7 dias, durante 20 dias contínuos, escolhendo-se dois eventos de diferentes características em cada uma das bacias do estudo de caso. Em modo previsão os resultados se mostraram promissores, o objetivo desejado inicialmente foi atingido pelos dois conjuntos de critérios de parada propostos. Conseguiu-se ter um ganho significativo até o quarto dia de previsão, como, também, melhoras nos períodos de subidas do hidrograma, porém nos períodos de estiagens o ganho foi quase nulo. Além disso, este trabalho mostrou a viabilidade da utilização do modelo IPH II para a geração de previsões de vazões baseadas em previsão de chuva. / In this study a review of the problems observed in rainfall-runoff modeling has been made, which influence the uncertainty of initial conditions of flow forecasting processes, as well as a review of the state of the art of some of the short-term flow forecasting models used in Brazil and the data update methodologies used in many past jobs. However the focus of this study has been the development of a data entry update methodology based on the correction of the deviation between the output flow of a hydrological model and the observed flow, by means of the disruption of rainfall input data. The case study is composed of the three river basins: River Ijuí, River Tesouras and Canoas. These basins have been chosen due to their different characteristics, both physical and climate, besides having been used in previous studies of the hydrological model used. The evaluation process of the method is done in three steps: 1) using synthetic series; 2) using real series; 3) stream flow forecasting with data update, the first two with the model in update mode ("off-line") and the last in predict mode ("on-line"). For the application of this method is necessary to establish stopping conditions for application, and for this have been proposed two sets of stop criteria. With this, intended to establish an appropriate set of criteria so that they become fixed to permit future applications in other models. The short-term flow forecasting technique used has been based on the forecast rain, adopted the rain forecast known or perfect. Predictions have been generated daily up to 7 days, for 20 consecutive days, choosing two events of different features in each case study basins. In predict mode the results have been promissory, the desired goal initially achieved by the two sets of proposed stopping criteria. It was possible to have a significant gain until the fourth day forecast also improvements in periods of hydrograph increases but not during periods of drought the gain was almost nil. This work has also showed the ability to generate predictions of rain forecast based flow as the IPH II model in real time.

The purpose of this dissertation is to develop and evaluate techniques for improvement of seasonal streamflow forecasts in the Upper Rio Grande (URG) basin in the U.S. Southwest. Three techniques are investigated. The first technique is an investigation of the effects of the El Ni??o/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on temperature, precipitation, snow water equivalent (SWE), and the resulting streamflow at a monthly time scale, using data from 1952 to 1999 (WY). It was seen that the effects of ENSO on temperature and precipitation were confined to certain months, predominantly at the beginning and end of the winter season, and that the effect of these modulations of temperature and precipitation by ENSO can be seen in the magnitude and time variation of SWE and streamflow. The second part is a comparison of the use for snowmelt-runoff modeling of the newly available snowcover product based on imagery from the satellite-borne Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) with the long-time standard snowcover product from the National Hydrological Remote Sensing Center (NOHRSC). This comparison is made using the Snowmelt Runoff Model (SRM) in two watersheds located inside the URG basin. This comparison is important because the MODIS snowcover product could greatly improve the availability of snowcover information because of its high spatial (500m) and temporal (daily) resolutions and extensive (global) coverage. Based on the results of this comparison, the MODIS snowcover product gives comparable snowcover information compared to that from NOHRSC. The final part is an investigation of streamflow forecasting using mass-balance models. Two watersheds used in the comparison of MODIS and NOHRSC snowcover products were again used. The parameters of the mass-balance models are obtained in two different ways and streamflow forecasts are made on January 1st, February 1st, March 1st and April 1st. The first means of parameter estimation is to use the parameter values from 1990 to 2001 SRM streamflow simulations and the second means is by optimization. The results of this investigation show that mass-balance models show potential to improve the long-term streamflow forecasts in snowmelt-dominated watersheds if dependable precipitation forecasts can be provided.

Neste estudo, foi realizada uma revisão dos problemas observados na modelagem chuva-vazão, que influenciam a incerteza das condições iniciais dos processos de previsão de vazão. Foi realizada, também, uma revisão do estado da arte de alguns dos modelos de previsão de vazão de curto prazo utilizados no Brasil e, por último, uma revisão das metodologias de atualização de dados empregadas em trabalhos passados. Mas o principal enfoque deste estudo foi à elaboração de uma metodologia de atualização de dados de entrada, baseada na correção do desvio entre a vazão de saída de um modelo hidrológico e a vazão observada, por meio da perturbação dos dados de entrada de precipitação. O estudo de caso está composto por três bacias: Bacia do rio Ijuí, Bacia do rio Tesouras e a Bacia do rio Canoas. Estas bacias foram escolhidas, pois apresentam características distintas, tanto físicas quanto climáticas e, além disso, pela existência de estudos prévios com o modelo hidrológico utilizado neste trabalho. O processo de avaliação do método foi realizado em três etapas: 1) utilizando séries sintéticas; 2) utilizando séries reais; 3) previsão de vazões com atualização de dados. As duas primeiras etapas utilizaram o modelo em modo atualização (“off-line”) e, a última, o modelo em modo de previsão (“on-line”). Para a aplicação do método é necessário estabelecer condições de parada, sendo então, propostos dois conjuntos de critérios de parada. Com isto, foi estabelecido um conjunto adequado de critérios para que estes fiquem fixos para possibilitar futuras aplicações em outros modelos ou em outros estudos de casos. A técnica de previsão de vazão de curto prazo utilizada foi com base na chuva prevista, sendo adotada a previsão de chuva conhecida ou perfeita. Foram geradas previsões diárias de até 7 dias, durante 20 dias contínuos, escolhendo-se dois eventos de diferentes características em cada uma das bacias do estudo de caso. Em modo previsão os resultados se mostraram promissores, o objetivo desejado inicialmente foi atingido pelos dois conjuntos de critérios de parada propostos. Conseguiu-se ter um ganho significativo até o quarto dia de previsão, como, também, melhoras nos períodos de subidas do hidrograma, porém nos períodos de estiagens o ganho foi quase nulo. Além disso, este trabalho mostrou a viabilidade da utilização do modelo IPH II para a geração de previsões de vazões baseadas em previsão de chuva. / In this study a review of the problems observed in rainfall-runoff modeling has been made, which influence the uncertainty of initial conditions of flow forecasting processes, as well as a review of the state of the art of some of the short-term flow forecasting models used in Brazil and the data update methodologies used in many past jobs. However the focus of this study has been the development of a data entry update methodology based on the correction of the deviation between the output flow of a hydrological model and the observed flow, by means of the disruption of rainfall input data. The case study is composed of the three river basins: River Ijuí, River Tesouras and Canoas. These basins have been chosen due to their different characteristics, both physical and climate, besides having been used in previous studies of the hydrological model used. The evaluation process of the method is done in three steps: 1) using synthetic series; 2) using real series; 3) stream flow forecasting with data update, the first two with the model in update mode ("off-line") and the last in predict mode ("on-line"). For the application of this method is necessary to establish stopping conditions for application, and for this have been proposed two sets of stop criteria. With this, intended to establish an appropriate set of criteria so that they become fixed to permit future applications in other models. The short-term flow forecasting technique used has been based on the forecast rain, adopted the rain forecast known or perfect. Predictions have been generated daily up to 7 days, for 20 consecutive days, choosing two events of different features in each case study basins. In predict mode the results have been promissory, the desired goal initially achieved by the two sets of proposed stopping criteria. It was possible to have a significant gain until the fourth day forecast also improvements in periods of hydrograph increases but not during periods of drought the gain was almost nil. This work has also showed the ability to generate predictions of rain forecast based flow as the IPH II model in real time.

Neste estudo, foi realizada uma revisão dos problemas observados na modelagem chuva-vazão, que influenciam a incerteza das condições iniciais dos processos de previsão de vazão. Foi realizada, também, uma revisão do estado da arte de alguns dos modelos de previsão de vazão de curto prazo utilizados no Brasil e, por último, uma revisão das metodologias de atualização de dados empregadas em trabalhos passados. Mas o principal enfoque deste estudo foi à elaboração de uma metodologia de atualização de dados de entrada, baseada na correção do desvio entre a vazão de saída de um modelo hidrológico e a vazão observada, por meio da perturbação dos dados de entrada de precipitação. O estudo de caso está composto por três bacias: Bacia do rio Ijuí, Bacia do rio Tesouras e a Bacia do rio Canoas. Estas bacias foram escolhidas, pois apresentam características distintas, tanto físicas quanto climáticas e, além disso, pela existência de estudos prévios com o modelo hidrológico utilizado neste trabalho. O processo de avaliação do método foi realizado em três etapas: 1) utilizando séries sintéticas; 2) utilizando séries reais; 3) previsão de vazões com atualização de dados. As duas primeiras etapas utilizaram o modelo em modo atualização (“off-line”) e, a última, o modelo em modo de previsão (“on-line”). Para a aplicação do método é necessário estabelecer condições de parada, sendo então, propostos dois conjuntos de critérios de parada. Com isto, foi estabelecido um conjunto adequado de critérios para que estes fiquem fixos para possibilitar futuras aplicações em outros modelos ou em outros estudos de casos. A técnica de previsão de vazão de curto prazo utilizada foi com base na chuva prevista, sendo adotada a previsão de chuva conhecida ou perfeita. Foram geradas previsões diárias de até 7 dias, durante 20 dias contínuos, escolhendo-se dois eventos de diferentes características em cada uma das bacias do estudo de caso. Em modo previsão os resultados se mostraram promissores, o objetivo desejado inicialmente foi atingido pelos dois conjuntos de critérios de parada propostos. Conseguiu-se ter um ganho significativo até o quarto dia de previsão, como, também, melhoras nos períodos de subidas do hidrograma, porém nos períodos de estiagens o ganho foi quase nulo. Além disso, este trabalho mostrou a viabilidade da utilização do modelo IPH II para a geração de previsões de vazões baseadas em previsão de chuva. / In this study a review of the problems observed in rainfall-runoff modeling has been made, which influence the uncertainty of initial conditions of flow forecasting processes, as well as a review of the state of the art of some of the short-term flow forecasting models used in Brazil and the data update methodologies used in many past jobs. However the focus of this study has been the development of a data entry update methodology based on the correction of the deviation between the output flow of a hydrological model and the observed flow, by means of the disruption of rainfall input data. The case study is composed of the three river basins: River Ijuí, River Tesouras and Canoas. These basins have been chosen due to their different characteristics, both physical and climate, besides having been used in previous studies of the hydrological model used. The evaluation process of the method is done in three steps: 1) using synthetic series; 2) using real series; 3) stream flow forecasting with data update, the first two with the model in update mode ("off-line") and the last in predict mode ("on-line"). For the application of this method is necessary to establish stopping conditions for application, and for this have been proposed two sets of stop criteria. With this, intended to establish an appropriate set of criteria so that they become fixed to permit future applications in other models. The short-term flow forecasting technique used has been based on the forecast rain, adopted the rain forecast known or perfect. Predictions have been generated daily up to 7 days, for 20 consecutive days, choosing two events of different features in each case study basins. In predict mode the results have been promissory, the desired goal initially achieved by the two sets of proposed stopping criteria. It was possible to have a significant gain until the fourth day forecast also improvements in periods of hydrograph increases but not during periods of drought the gain was almost nil. This work has also showed the ability to generate predictions of rain forecast based flow as the IPH II model in real time.

Sur la région de la Crau, le système l’irrigation gravitaire appliqué aux prairies de foin joue un rôle important dans le maintien du cycle hydrologique en étant le principal contributeur à la recharge de la nappe souterraine de la Crau (70 à 80% de la recharge). Dans le futur, des pressions sur la ressource en eau alimentée ce système d’irrigation risquent de s’accroître du fait des changements climatiques et de l’augmentation des autres usages de l’eau (domestiques,industriels, ..) et induisent la nécessité de l’optimisation de ce système afin de maintenir l’état des ressources en eau souterraines. Cette optimisation nécessite la connaissance des vrais quantités d’eau apportées à la parcelle qui sont mal connues, et de spatialiser ces quantités à l’échelle du territoire. Ainsi, l’objectif de ce travail est de développer une méthodologie permettant d’améliorer la quantification de ces volumes à deux échelle (parcellaire et régionale). Un système numérique incluant un modèle d’irrigation gravitaire dénommé ‘Calhy’ a été développé au cours de ce travail. Ce système permet de caractériser le fonctionnement des principaux processus intervenant dans ce système d’irrigation (infiltration de l’eau dans le sol et la propagation à la surface de la parcelle). Mais l’estimation de ces processus est limité par la connaissance de certains paramètres non mesurables, tels que la conductivité hydraulique à saturation du sol et la rugosité hydraulique de la surface parcellaire. Une analyse de sensibilité AS a été menée dans un premier temps au cours de ce travail afin de définir la contribution de la variation de chaque paramètre non mesurable sur la variance des variables de sortie. Les résultats montrent la possibilité d’estimation ces paramètres à partir des accessibles variables auxquels ils sont sensibles. Ainsi, une méthode d’inversion s’est basé sur les résultats d’AS, combine le modèle Calhy et un dispositif expérimental a été appliqué dans un second temps pour l’estimation paramètres et valider l’approche proposée. Les résultats montrent que cette approche est robuste et efficace pour estimer ces paramètres. A la fois les paramètres ont été issus pour démarrer le système (estimés ou mesurés), nous avons étudié différentes modifications du système d’irrigation actuel (changement de la pente de la parcelle, du sens d’irrigation, l’apport de l’eau en différents points de la parcelle, ….), et leurs impacts sur l’homogénéité de l’infiltration et la durée de l’irrigation.296En parallèle, Nous avons établi un modèle empirique de dose d’irrigation basé sur l’analyse des pratiques d’irrigation investigués auprès des enquêtes procédés chez les agriculteurs. Différents modèles empiriques ont été développés en basant sur des régressions calculant la dose d’irrigation et la durée en fonction du débit disponible et des paramètres parcellaires caractérisant les conditions d’irrigation tels que la géométrie de la parcelle (longueur, largeur et surface). Le modèle de dose empirique investigué au cours de ce travail permet de fournir une estimation de la dose distribué sur tout le territoire de la Crau en intégrant ce modèle dans le simulateur de laCrau. / Worldwide, the irrigation accounts for 70% of all water consumption: understanding therelationship between irrigation and ecosystems and optimizing the irrigation practices cancontribute to the sustainability management of water resources. In the Crau region (southern ofFrance), the flooding irrigation system used for irrigating the hay fields plays an important role inwater cycle: in this system, considerable amounts of water are brought to the hay fields (about 20000 m3/ha/year i.e. 2 000 mm), which participate strongly to the recharge of the Crau aquifer(between 66% and 80% of the recharge). In the future, the pressures on the availability of waterresources that feed this irrigation system (the reservoir of Serre Ponçon) may increase because ofthe climate change and the increase in the another water uses. Thus, it becomes necessary tooptimize the irrigation practices in order to conserve the water and ensure a sufficient rechargefor aquifer of the Crau. This optimization requires i) the knowledge of the amount of waterbrought to the plot that are not currently known, ii) spatialize these amounts over the regionalscale. This work aims to develop a methodology to improve the quantification of these volumesat the field and regional scales. A numerical system that includes a flooding irrigation modelcalled 'Calhy' was developed, takes into account the main processes involved in this irrigationsystem (water infiltration into the soil and the runoff of water slide over the plot surface). Firstly,a sensitivity analysis was conducted in order to classify the Calhy’s parameters according to theirimportance and define an optimal experimental apparatus allowing to estimate them using aninverse approach. Secondly, an inversion procedure based on the proposed experimental297apparatus and the previous model was implemented on several plots in the study area. The resultsshow that the important parameters can be estimated and then Calhy can be used to analyse andoptimize irrigation practices. Then, different optimization scenarios were identified. In parallel,we developed an empirical model of irrigation dose based on the analysis of irrigation practicesin a group of exploitations in the study region. Different empirical models were developed;regressions were used to compute the irrigation dose and duration from geometricalcharacteristics of the borders (length, width and surface) and available water inflow rate. Theempirical model of irrigation dose developed in this work would provide a spatial estimation ofirrigation doses overall plots in the study region, and would contribute to a better quantificationof water recharge of the Crau aquifer and its locations.

The conceptual rainfall-runoff model Hysim is used to estimate the flow in ungauged catchments in Scotland by Scottish Water. However, there are non-quantified uncertainties associated with the outcomes of the modelling strategy used. In order to identify and quantify these uncertainties it was necessary to use the framework of proxy-basin validation in order to evaluate the performance of different modelling strategies.   The proxy-basin validation test requires hydrologically analogous catchments for the evaluation of models, a Region Of Influence regionalisation method was used in order group selected catchments by Q95(%MF). Four groups of four catchments were established, which covered Q95(%MF) 5-7%, 7-9%, 9-11% and 11-13%.   The allocation of “donor catchment” and “target catchment” for each Q95(%MF) group was accomplished through discussion with Scottish Water with respect to existing Scottish Water modelled catchments. A single donor catchment and three target catchments were therefore indicated for each group.   Two modelling strategies were developed by the study; the first full transposition method used the entire optimised parameter-set from the donor catchment with the exception of the target catchment’s “catchment area” parameter. The second partial transposition method used the entire optimal parameter-set with the exception of the target catchment’s “interception storage”, “time to peak”, “rooting depth” and “catchment area” parameters.    It was found that the full transposition method had the least uncertainty associated its use for flow estimation when the parameter-set was derived from a donor catchment calibration that was excellent. Contrarily, it was found that the partial transposition model method had the least uncertainty associated with flow estimation for parameter-sets that were derived from a relatively poor donor catchment calibration.   Encouraged by this testing framework, this study has suggested the use of catalogue of donor parameter-sets that can be used to estimate flow for catchments that are hydrologically similar. This strategy of hydrological modelling has been recommended to improve existing Scottish Water Hysim methodology.

Les crues « éclair » parfois dévastatrices qui touchent les bassins versants méditerranéens du Sud de la France sont difficiles à anticiper. Leur prévision passe par l'utilisation de modèles pluie-débit, dont l'efficacité est encore limitée par les incertitudes liées notamment à la variabilité spatiale des pluies méditerranéennes et à la caractérisation de l'état hydrique initial des hydrosystèmes. Dans le cas de bassins karstiques, à ces incertitudes s'ajoutent celles liées à la dynamique des aquifères et à leur rôle sur la formation des crues. La première partie de ce travail de thèse propose un modèle pluie-débit horaire, distribué, événementiel et parcimonieux pour reproduire les crues « éclair » à l'exutoire du bassin karstique du Lez (Montpellier) de 114 km2. Le modèle est évalué non seulement sur la qualité des simulations de débits mais aussi sur la qualité de son initialisation obtenu grâce à une relation entre sa condition initiale et divers indicateurs de l'état hydrique de l'hydrosystème. Calibré sur 21 épisodes de crues, le modèle fournit des simulations satisfaisantes, et sa condition initiale est significativement corrélée à l'indice d'humidité Hu2 du modèle SIM de Météo-France ou à la piézométrie dans l'aquifère du Lez. Les pluies mesurées par radar en début d'automne sont de bonne qualité et conduisent à une amélioration des simulations de débit et de l'estimation de la condition initiale du modèle. En revanche, les pluies mesurées par radar en fin d'automne sont de moindre qualité et n'améliorent pas les simulations. Face aux incertitudes liées à la paramétrisation du modèle ou à l'estimation des pluies radar, la deuxième partie du travail de thèse analyse l'apport de l'assimilation des débits observés pour corriger en temps réel les paramètres les plus sensibles du modèle et notamment sa condition initiale ou les pluies radar en entrée du modèle. La procédure d'assimilation de données a été mise en place à l'aide du coupleur PALM, qui permet de relier modèle hydrologique à l'algorithme d'assimilation. La correction de la condition initiale du modèle permet généralement d'améliorer les prévisions (sous hypothèse de pluie future connue); la correction de la pluie a des effets similaires. Néanmoins les limites de cette correction sont atteintes dans le cas où le modèle ne reproduit pas de façon satisfaisante la partie initiale de montée des eaux, ce qui pourra être amélioré par la suite. Finalement, ce travail de thèse montre que la complexité d'un bassin karstique peut être représentée efficacement à l'aide d'un nombre réduit de paramètres, pour simuler les débits, et contribue à l'amélioration des outils opérationnels pour la prévision des crues. / The sometimes devastating flash floods which affect the Mediterranean watersheds of the South of France are difficult to anticipate. Flood forecasting requires the use of rainfall-runoff models which are limited in their efficiency by uncertainty related to the spatial variability of Mediterranean rainfall and the characterization of the initial hydric state of the system. In karstic catchments, these uncertainties are added to those due to aquifer dynamics and their role in flood genesis. The first part of this work will present a distributed event-based parsimonious hourly rainfall-runoff model in order to reconstruct flash flood events at the outlet of the 114 km2 Lez Catchment (Montpellier). The model is evaluated not only for the quality of the simulations produced, but for the quality of its parameter initialization obtained using a relationship between the initial condition and various hydric state indicators of the system. Calibrated using 21 flood episodes, the model produces satisfactory simulations and its initial condition is significantly correlated with the Hu2 soil humidity index of the Météo-France model or piezometers measuring the Lez aquifer. Radar rainfall data measured in early fall are of good quality and lead to improved discharge simulations and an improved estimation of the model initial condition. However, rainfall measured by radar in late fall are of poor quality and do not improve the simulations. Confronted with the uncertainty related to model parametrization or the estimation of radar rainfall, the second part of this dissertation analyzes improvements achieved by assimilating observed discharge measurements in order to perform real-time corrections to the most sensitive model parameters and notably the initial condition and the radar rainfall input to the model. The data assimilation procedure was implemented with the help of the PALM coupling software which allows for the linking of the hydrological model with the assimilation algorithm. Correcting the initial condition allowed for, on average, the improvement of forecasting (under a known future rainfall hypothesis); correcting the rainfall had similar effects. Nevertheless, the limits of this approach are reached when the model is unable to satisfactorily reproduce the rising limb of the hydrograph, a problem which may be addressed by future research. Finally, this body of work demonstrates that the complexity of a karstic catchment can be efficiently represented with a reduced number of parameters in order to simulate discharges and contribute to the improvement of operational tools for flood forecasting.

Modelling of the rainfall-runoff process is one of the basic scientific skills in hydrology. Rainfall-runoff modelling can help to improve water management, handling of the reservoir's storage volume, or also to facilitate adaptation to current climatic conditions. The aim of the diploma thesis is to create a functional rainfall-runoff model on the basis of water balance equations based on the lumped water balance principle of the hydrological model. Several modifications of the general rainfall-runoff model are approached in the diploma thesis. Four types of the daily evapotranspiration determination are used in the calculations. The rainfall-runoff model is compiled from temperature data and precipitation totals in a daily step. The practical application is carried out on a sub-basin of the river Dyje, which is located above Vranov water reservoir. The main output is a series of daily flow rates that were obtained from calibrated rainfall-runoff models. The best rainfall-runoff model takes into account the water from snow cover melting, the value of the Nash Sutcliffe calibration criterion of this model is 0.608. Finally, the hydrological simulation for the period 2021-2060 is performed in the diploma thesis.

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