catchmentspecific
Catchmentspecific refers to data, models, and management practices that are tailored to the unique characteristics of a particular river catchment—the area of land where rainfall drains to a common outlet. The term emphasizes that hydrological and environmental processes vary markedly between catchments due to differences in climate, geology, soils, vegetation, land use, and human infrastructure. By focusing on a single catchment, analyses can incorporate local boundary conditions and spatial heterogeneity that generic approaches may overlook.
Applications include hydrological modelling, flood risk assessment, water quality management, and ecological restoration. In a catchment-specific
Challenges include data availability and quality, parameter non-uniqueness, and transferability to other catchments. Balancing model complexity