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Doing flood risk modelling differently: Evaluating the potential for participatory techniques to broaden flood risk management decision‐making (2021)
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Maskrey, S. A., Mount, N. J., & Thorne, C. R. (2022). Doing flood risk modelling differently: Evaluating the potential for participatory techniques to broaden flood risk management decision‐making. Journal of Flood Risk Management, 15(1), Article e12757. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12757

Responsibility for flood risk management (FRM) is increasingly being devolved to a wider set of stakeholders, and effective participation by multiple FRM agencies and communities at risk calls for engagement approaches that supplement and make the... Read More about Doing flood risk modelling differently: Evaluating the potential for participatory techniques to broaden flood risk management decision‐making.

Exploring the value of machine learning for weighted multi-model combination of an ensemble of global hydrological models (2019)
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Zaherpour, J., Mount, N., Gosling, S., Dankers, R., Eisner, S., Gerten, D., …Wada, Y. (2019). Exploring the value of machine learning for weighted multi-model combination of an ensemble of global hydrological models. Environmental Modelling and Software, 114, 112-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2019.01.003

This study presents a novel application of machine learning to deliver optimised, multi-model combinations (MMCs) of Global Hydrological Model (GHM) simulations. We exemplify the approach using runoff simulations from five GHMs across 40 large global... Read More about Exploring the value of machine learning for weighted multi-model combination of an ensemble of global hydrological models.

Towards evaluation criteria in participatory flood risk management (2018)
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Maskrey, S. A., Priest, S., & Mount, N. J. (2019). Towards evaluation criteria in participatory flood risk management. Journal of Flood Risk Management, 12(2), Article e12462. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12462

Flood risk consists of complex and dynamic problems, whose management calls for innovative ways of engaging with a wide range of local stakeholders, many of whom lack the technical expertise to engage with traditional flood risk management practices.... Read More about Towards evaluation criteria in participatory flood risk management.

Worldwide evaluation of mean and extreme runoff from six global-scale hydrological models that account for human impacts (2018)
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Zaherpour, J., Gosling, S. N., Mount, N. J., Müller Schmied, H., Veldkamp, T., Dankers, R., …Wada, Y. (2018). Worldwide evaluation of mean and extreme runoff from six global-scale hydrological models that account for human impacts. Environmental Research Letters, 13(6), https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aac547

Global-scale hydrological models are routinely used to assess water scarcity, flood hazards and droughts worldwide. Recent efforts to incorporate anthropogenic activities in these models have enabled more realistic comparisons with observations. Here... Read More about Worldwide evaluation of mean and extreme runoff from six global-scale hydrological models that account for human impacts.

Improved validation framework and R-package for artificial neural network models (2017)
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Humphrey, G. B., Maier, H. R., Wu, W., Mount, N. J., Dandy, G. C., Abrahart, R., & Dawson, C. (2017). Improved validation framework and R-package for artificial neural network models. Environmental Modelling and Software, 92, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2017.01.023

Validation is a critical component of any modelling process. In artificial neural network (ANN) modelling, validation generally consists of the assessment of model predictive performance on an independent validation set (predictive validity). However... Read More about Improved validation framework and R-package for artificial neural network models.

Erratum to: A comparison of changes in river runoff from multiple global and catchment-scale hydrological models under global warming scenarios of 1 °C, 2 °C and 3 °C (Climatic Change, 10.1007/s10584-016-1773-3) (2016)
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Gosling, S. N., Zaherpour, J., Mount, N. J., Hattermann, F. F., Dankers, R., Arheimer, B., …Zhang, X. (2017). Erratum to: A comparison of changes in river runoff from multiple global and catchment-scale hydrological models under global warming scenarios of 1 °C, 2 °C and 3 °C (Climatic Change, 10.1007/s10584-016-1773-3). Climatic Change, 141(3), 597-598. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-016-1855-2

In the initial online publication, a middle initial “J.” was added to the name of second author Jamal Zaherpour. This middle initial should not be there. The original publication has now been corrected as well.

A comparison of changes in river runoff from multiple global and catchment-scale hydrological models under global warming scenarios of 1°C, 2°C and 3°C (2016)
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Gosling, S., Zaherpour, J., Mount, N. J., Hattermann, F., Dankers, R., Arheimer, B., …Zhang, X. (in press). A comparison of changes in river runoff from multiple global and catchment-scale hydrological models under global warming scenarios of 1°C, 2°C and 3°C. Climatic Change, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-016-1773-3

We present one of the first climate change impact assessments on river runoff that utilises an ensemble of global hydrological models (Glob-HMs) and an ensemble of catchment-scale hydrological models (Cat-HMs), across multiple catchments: the upper A... Read More about A comparison of changes in river runoff from multiple global and catchment-scale hydrological models under global warming scenarios of 1°C, 2°C and 3°C.

Participatory modelling for stakeholder involvement in the development of flood risk management intervention options (2016)
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Maskrey, S. A., Mount, N. J., Thorne, C. R., & Dryden, I. L. (2016). Participatory modelling for stakeholder involvement in the development of flood risk management intervention options. Environmental Modelling and Software, 82, 275-294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2016.04.027

Advancing stakeholder participation beyond consultation offers a range of benefits for local flood risk management, particularly as responsibilities are increasingly devolved to local levels. This paper details the design and implementation of a par... Read More about Participatory modelling for stakeholder involvement in the development of flood risk management intervention options.

Data-driven modelling approaches for socio-hydrology: Opportunities and challenges within the Panta Rhei Science Plan (2016)
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Mount, N. J., Maier, H. R., Toth, E., Elshorbagy, A., Solomatine, D., Chang, F., & Abrahart, R. J. (2016). Data-driven modelling approaches for socio-hydrology: Opportunities and challenges within the Panta Rhei Science Plan. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 61(7), 1192-1208. https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2016.1159683

© 2016 IAHS. “Panta Rhei - Everything Flows” is the science plan for the International Association of Hydrological Sciences scientific decade 2013-2023. It is founded on the need for improved understanding of the mutual, two-way interactions occurrin... Read More about Data-driven modelling approaches for socio-hydrology: Opportunities and challenges within the Panta Rhei Science Plan.

Including spatial distribution in a data-driven rainfall-runoff model to improve reservoir inflow forecasting in Taiwan (2014)
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Meng-Jung, T., Abrahart, R., Mount, N. J., & Chang, F. (2014). Including spatial distribution in a data-driven rainfall-runoff model to improve reservoir inflow forecasting in Taiwan. Hydrological Processes, 28(3), https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.9559

Multi-step ahead inflow forecasting has a critical role to play in reservoir operation and management in Taiwan during typhoons as statutory legislation requires a minimum of 3-hours warning to be issued before any reservoir releases are made. Howeve... Read More about Including spatial distribution in a data-driven rainfall-runoff model to improve reservoir inflow forecasting in Taiwan.

Sensitivity analysis for comparison, validation and physical-legitimacy of neural network-based hydrological models (2014)
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Dawson, C., Mount, N. J., Abrahart, R., & Louis, J. (2014). Sensitivity analysis for comparison, validation and physical-legitimacy of neural network-based hydrological models. Journal of Hydroinformatics, 16(2), https://doi.org/10.2166/hydro.2013.222

This paper addresses the difficult question of how to perform meaningful comparisons between neural network-based hydrological models and alternative modelling approaches. Standard, goodness-of-fit metric approaches are limited since they only assess... Read More about Sensitivity analysis for comparison, validation and physical-legitimacy of neural network-based hydrological models.

Legitimising data-driven models: exemplification of a newdata-driven mechanistic modelling framework (2013)
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Mount, N. J., Dawson, C., & Abrahart, R. (2013). Legitimising data-driven models: exemplification of a newdata-driven mechanistic modelling framework. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 17(7), 2827-2843. https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-17-2827-2013

In this paper the difficult problem of how to legitimise data-driven hydrological models is addressed using an example of a simple artificial neural network modelling problem. Many data-driven models in hydrology have been criticised for their black-... Read More about Legitimising data-driven models: exemplification of a newdata-driven mechanistic modelling framework.

Evolutionary, multi-scale analysis of river bank line retreat using continuous wavelet transforms: Jamuna River, Bangladesh (2013)
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Mount, N. J., Tate, N. J., Sarker, M. H., & Thorne, C. R. (2013). Evolutionary, multi-scale analysis of river bank line retreat using continuous wavelet transforms: Jamuna River, Bangladesh. Geomorphology, 183, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2012.07.017

In this study continuous wavelet transforms are used to explore spatio-temporal patterns of multi-scale bank line retreat along a 204 km reach of the Jamuna River, Bangladesh. A sequence of eight bank line retreat series, derived from remotely-sense... Read More about Evolutionary, multi-scale analysis of river bank line retreat using continuous wavelet transforms: Jamuna River, Bangladesh.

The need for operational reasoning in data-driven rating curve prediction of suspended sediment (2012)
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Mount, N. J., Abrahart, R., Dawson, C., & Ab Ghani, N. (2012). The need for operational reasoning in data-driven rating curve prediction of suspended sediment. Hydrological Processes, 26(26), https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.8439

The use of data-driven modelling techniques to deliver improved suspended sediment rating curves has received considerable interest in recent years. Studies indicate an increased level of performance over traditional approaches when such techniques a... Read More about The need for operational reasoning in data-driven rating curve prediction of suspended sediment.

Neuroemulation: definition and key benefits for water resources research (2012)
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Abrahart, R., Mount, N. J., & Shamseldin, A. (2012). Neuroemulation: definition and key benefits for water resources research. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 57(3), https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2012.658401

Neuroemulation is the art and science of using a neural network model to replicate the external behaviour of some other model and it is an activity that is distinct from neural-network-based simulation. Whilst is has become a recognised and establish... Read More about Neuroemulation: definition and key benefits for water resources research.

Ideal point error for model assessment in data-driven river flow forecasting (2012)
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Dawson, C., Mount, N. J., Abrahart, R., & Shamseldin, A. (2012). Ideal point error for model assessment in data-driven river flow forecasting. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 16(8), https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-16-3049-2012

When analysing the performance of hydrological models in river forecasting, researchers use a number of diverse statistics. Although some statistics appear to be used more regularly in such analyses than others, there is a distinct lack of consisten... Read More about Ideal point error for model assessment in data-driven river flow forecasting.

DAMP: a protocol for contextualising goodness-of-fit statistics in sediment-discharge data-driven modelling (2011)
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Abrahart, R., Mount, N. J., Ab Ghani, N., Clifford, N. J., & Dawson, C. (2011). DAMP: a protocol for contextualising goodness-of-fit statistics in sediment-discharge data-driven modelling. Journal of Hydrology, 409(3-4), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2011.08.054

The decision sequence which guides the selection of a preferred data-driven modelling solution is usually based solely on statistical assessment of fit to a test dataset, and lacks the incorporation of essential contextual knowledge and understanding... Read More about DAMP: a protocol for contextualising goodness-of-fit statistics in sediment-discharge data-driven modelling.