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Table 5 Final sensitivity parameters used for calibration and validation with fitted values

From: Projection of hydrological responses to changing future climate of Upper Awash Basin using QSWAT model

SN.

Parameter name

Definition of parameter

Minimum

Maximum

Fitted Value

1.

r__CN2.mgt

Initial runoff curve number SCS

-0.2

0.2

-0.07

2.

v__ALPHA_BF.gw

Base flow alpha factor

0

1.0

0.975

3.

v__GW_DELAY.gw

Groundwater delay (day)

50

450

418.5

4.

v__GWQMN.gw

Threshold depth of water in the shallow aquifer required for return flow (mm)

0

2.0

1.55

5.

r__SOL_AWC().sol

Available soil water capacity (mm)

-0.2

0.4

0.115

6.

r__SOL_Z().sol

Depth from the soil surface to the bottom

-0.8

0.8

0.68

7.

r__CH_K2.rte

Effective hydraulic conductivity in the main channel alluvium

5

130

101.875

8.

r__ESCO.hru

Soil evaporation compensation factor

0.8

1.0

0.885

9.

r__REVAPMN.gw

Threshold depth of water in the shallow a unifier for re-evaporation to occur (mm)

0

0.2

0.105