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abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: "For many years considerable efforts have been put into investigating and
    modelling hydrological processes of mountainous catchments. On the one hand, the
    complexity and intrinsically high variability of the involved processes as well
    as insufficient knowledge of the underlying physical mechanisms still induce large
    uncertainties in understanding observed phenomena and predicting the behaviour
    of the system. On the other hand, the demand for models that are able to simulate
    mountainous water resource systems is increasing because of the needs related
    to both water exploitation and water conservation, which clearly call for an integrated
    vision and modelling of these systems.\r\nAccordingly, this paper moves from a
    brief survey of the most significant achievements in mountain hydrology to discuss
    what could be future challenging issues related to the broader spectrum of questions,
    which hydrologic modelling of mountainous river systems may face in the next decades.
    Firstly, reference is made to existing methodologies for modelling alpine water
    systems, focussing on some specific aspects that provide a basis for the discussion
    of the weaknesses and perspectives of present simulation tools. The future is
    thus discussed, delineating some of the research challenges that may foster a
    comprehensive and integrated vision of water related issues in mountainous regions."
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article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Paolo
  full_name: Burlando, Paolo
  last_name: Burlando
- first_name: Francesca
  full_name: Pellicciotti, Francesca
  id: b28f055a-81ea-11ed-b70c-a9fe7f7b0e70
  last_name: Pellicciotti
- first_name: Ulrich
  full_name: Strasser, Ulrich
  last_name: Strasser
citation:
  ama: Burlando P, Pellicciotti F, Strasser U. Modelling mountainous water systems
    between learning and speculating looking for challenges. <i>Hydrology Research</i>.
    2002;33(1):47-74. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.2166/nh.2002.0004">10.2166/nh.2002.0004</a>
  apa: Burlando, P., Pellicciotti, F., &#38; Strasser, U. (2002). Modelling mountainous
    water systems between learning and speculating looking for challenges. <i>Hydrology
    Research</i>. IWA Publishing. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2166/nh.2002.0004">https://doi.org/10.2166/nh.2002.0004</a>
  chicago: Burlando, Paolo, Francesca Pellicciotti, and Ulrich Strasser. “Modelling
    Mountainous Water Systems between Learning and Speculating Looking for Challenges.”
    <i>Hydrology Research</i>. IWA Publishing, 2002. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2166/nh.2002.0004">https://doi.org/10.2166/nh.2002.0004</a>.
  ieee: P. Burlando, F. Pellicciotti, and U. Strasser, “Modelling mountainous water
    systems between learning and speculating looking for challenges,” <i>Hydrology
    Research</i>, vol. 33, no. 1. IWA Publishing, pp. 47–74, 2002.
  ista: Burlando P, Pellicciotti F, Strasser U. 2002. Modelling mountainous water
    systems between learning and speculating looking for challenges. Hydrology Research.
    33(1), 47–74.
  mla: Burlando, Paolo, et al. “Modelling Mountainous Water Systems between Learning
    and Speculating Looking for Challenges.” <i>Hydrology Research</i>, vol. 33, no.
    1, IWA Publishing, 2002, pp. 47–74, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.2166/nh.2002.0004">10.2166/nh.2002.0004</a>.
  short: P. Burlando, F. Pellicciotti, U. Strasser, Hydrology Research 33 (2002) 47–74.
date_created: 2023-02-20T08:19:02Z
date_published: 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2023-02-20T08:30:15Z
day: '01'
doi: 10.2166/nh.2002.0004
extern: '1'
intvolume: '        33'
issue: '1'
language:
- iso: eng
main_file_link:
- open_access: '1'
  url: https://doi.org/10.2166/nh.2002.0004
month: '02'
oa: 1
oa_version: Published Version
page: 47-74
publication: Hydrology Research
publication_identifier:
  eissn:
  - 2224-7955
  issn:
  - 0029-1277
publication_status: published
publisher: IWA Publishing
quality_controlled: '1'
scopus_import: '1'
status: public
title: Modelling mountainous water systems between learning and speculating looking
  for challenges
type: journal_article
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volume: 33
year: '2002'
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