KarstMod: A modelling platform for rainfall - discharge analysis and modelling dedicated to karst systems

Naomi Mazzilli (1, 2) , Vincent Guinot (3, 4, 2) , Hervé Jourde (3, 2) , N. Lecoq (5, 2) , David Labat (6, 2) , B. Arfib (7, 2) , Cécile Baudement (7, 2) , Charles Danquigny (1, 2) , Lucie Dal Soglio (1, 2) , Dominique Bertin (8)

1 EMMAH - Environnement Méditerranéen et Modélisation des Agro-Hydrosystèmes
2 SNO Karst - Service National d'Observation sur le KARST
3 HSM - Hydrosciences Montpellier
4 LEMON - Littoral, Environment: MOdels and Numerics
5 M2C - Morphodynamique Continentale et Côtière
6 GET - Géosciences Environnement Toulouse
7 CEREGE - Centre européen de recherche et d'enseignement des géosciences de l'environnement
8 GEONOSIS

We propose an adjustable modelling platform (KarstMod) for both the simulation of spring discharge at karst outlets and analysis of the hydrodynamics of the compartments considered in the model. KarstMod provides a modular, user-friendly modelling environment for educational, research and operational purposes. It can reproduce the structure of most conceptual lumped models of karst systems in the literature. The modularity of the platform allows to compare dierent hydrosystems within the same methodological approach. To promote good modelling practices, the platform provides a variety of graphs and tools that facilitate improved understanding and insights in the behaviour of the models, and that detect possible aws in structure and parame-terization. The model and users manual are freely downloadable from the SNO Karst website (www.sokarst.org).

Keywords: Support Tool; hydrology; Software availability; Environmental Decision; hydrogeology; sensitivity analysis; Data visualization; modelling

Domains: Hydrology; Fluid mechanics [physics.class-ph]; Continental interfaces, environment; Environmental Engineering

Naomi Mazzilli, Vincent Guinot, Hervé Jourde, N. Lecoq, David Labat, et al.. KarstMod: A modelling platform for rainfall - discharge analysis and modelling dedicated to karst systems. Environmental Modelling and Software, 2019, 122, pp.103927. ⟨10.1016/j.envsoft.2017.03.015⟩. ⟨hal-01685224⟩