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The two tables below summarise basic information about the tools in this set:  the first gives [[#Table 1 Anchor|'''intended uses and broad structural characteristics''']] and the second gives an [[#Table 2 Anchor|'''overview of modelling capabilities''']] across the tools that are likely to be in demand for many typical use-cases.  
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The table below gives a comparison of the user interface for each of the modelling tools.    
 
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no suggested min-max model size
 
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10-10,000’s of km<sup>2</sup>,  more typical:
 
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special sub-areas, channels, reservoirs) linked by routes
 
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|'''Application limitations (as documented)'''|| Not for peak flow, flood assessment, or design hydrology || Not for peak flow, flood assessment, design hydrology || Not represent deep GW processes - not for GW pumping impact || Not represent deep GW processes ||''(None listed for the modelling system''
 
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* Flexible network for tracking managed system transfers,
 
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Revision as of 21:02, 31 May 2021

The table below gives a comparison of the user interface for each of the modelling tools.

Background & basic characteristics of reviewed modelling tools
Characteristic WRSM-Pitman SPATSIM-Pitman ACRU SWAT MIKE-SHE
Developed in South Africa yes yes yes no no
Current curator / developer Bailey & Pitman Water Resources Ltd Rhodes University, Institute of Water Resources (IWR) University of KwaZulu Natal,

Centre for Water Resources Research (UKZN-CWRR)

Texas A&M University &

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Danish Hydrologic Institute (DHI)
Free access yes yes yes yes no
Version reviewed WRSM-Pitman version 2.9 SPATSIM GWv3 Global Options Threaded model ACRU 4 SWAT & ArcSWAT 2012 MIKE-SHE & MIKE Hydro River, version 2017
Reference documents Theory manual: (Bailey, 2015);

User manual: (Bailey and Pitman, 2016)

Theory papers: (Hughes, 2004, 2013; Kapangaziwiri, 2007);

User manual: (Hughes, 2019)

Theory manual: (Schulze, 1995);

User manuals: (Clark et al., 2012; Schulze and Davis, 2018)

Theory manual: (Neitsch et al., 2011);

User manuals: (Arnold et al., 2012)

Theory manuals:(DHI, 2017a, 2017b);

User’s manuals:(DHI, 2017d, 2017c)

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