Identification

Title

Modelled dynamic response characteristics of selected micro-basins in the UK

Abstract

The data are dynamic response characteristics (DRCs) produced by modelling the rainfall-runoff behaviour of a series of micro-basins installed by the NERC Q-NFM project largely in Cumbria (UK) and ranging in scale from 0.0071 to 2.7329 sq. km. Specifically, the rainfall to discharge response of these basins has been modelled with the RIV algorithm of the CAPTAIN Toolbox (Taylor et al., 2007 doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2006.03.002). The resultant modelled characteristics of the rainfall-discharge dynamics are presented on an event-by-event basis. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/ea641367-dc35-4695-97b8-63f7d6fa9105

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://data-package.ceh.ac.uk/data/ea641367-dc35-4695-97b8-63f7d6fa9105

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description: Download a copy of this data

function: download

https://data-package.ceh.ac.uk/sd/ea641367-dc35-4695-97b8-63f7d6fa9105.zip

name: Supporting information

description: Supporting information available to assist in re-use of this dataset

function: information

Unique resource identifier

code

https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/ea641367-dc35-4695-97b8-63f7d6fa9105

codeSpace

doi:

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

environment

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

Environmental Monitoring Facilities

originating controlled vocabulary

title

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-3.653

East bounding longitude

-2.554

North bounding latitude

55.154

South bounding latitude

54.049

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

End position

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2024-04-09

Frequency of update

Quality and validity

Lineage

Observed stream discharge data per unit micro-basin area (mm/15min) were modelled from observed rainfall data from a single raingauge within the micro-basin (mm/15min). The simulated discharge time-series (mm/15min) was modelled using the RIVSID algorithms of the CAPTAIN Toolbox (https://wp.lancs.ac.uk/captaintoolbox) that represent dynamics in the form of Transfer Functions. RIVSID is an abbreviation of ‘Refined Instrumental Variable System Identification’ algorithms. These algorithms are available for optimal RIV estimation of multiple-input, discrete-time and hybrid continuous-time Transfer Function models. Details of how to use RIVSID within the Matlab programming environment are given at: https://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/86904/4/CAPTAIN_Getting_Started.pdf. The derived Transfer Function characteristics, sometimes called ‘Dynamic Response Characteristics’ or DRCs, of Time Constant, Steady State Gain and Pure Time Delay. The Time Constant is the transfer time of the propagating flood wave (i.e., celerities) through the catchment (Cheng et al. 2023. Water Resources Research, 59: e2022WR033625, https://doi.org/10.1029/2022WR033625). The Steady State Gain a rainfall-runoff system is simply the simulated runoff coefficient (Chappell et al., 2006. For. Ecol. Manage. 224, 58-80, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2005.12.008). The Pure Time Delay in simple terms is the time between a rainfall input and the first discharge response (Chappell et al., 2012. IAHS Publication 353, IAHS Press. 82-93, http://iahs.info/redbooks/a353/iahs_353_0082.pdf). Full and complex explanation of the Transfer Function identification is given within Box, G.E.P, Jenkins, G.M. and Reinsel, G.C. 2008. Time Series Analysis. John Wiley and Sons, pp746. For the specific application of RIVSID, each discharge hydrograph event was modelled separately. The characteristics of each simulated discharge hydrograph were then derived from the simulated stream discharge data per unit micro-basin area (mm/15min) also within the Matlab programming environment. For fine technical details of how RIVSID was applied to the specific micro-basins, please see Mindham, D., Beven, K. and Chappell, N. 2023. Rainfall-streamflow response times for diverse upland UK micro-basins: quantifying hydrographs to identify the nonlinearity of storm response. Hydrology Research, 54(2): 233-244. https://doi.org/10.2166/nh.2023.115

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2010-12-08

degree

explanation

Data format

name of format

Comma-separated values (CSV)

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

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Limitations on public access

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Limitations on public access

If you reuse this data, you should cite: Chappell, N.A., Mindham, D., McShane, G., Beven, K.J. (2024). Modelled dynamic response characteristics of selected micro-basins in the UK. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/ea641367-dc35-4695-97b8-63f7d6fa9105

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

email address

n.chappell@lancaster.ac.uk

web address

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6683-951X

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description: ORCID is an open, non-profit, community-driven effort to create and maintain a registry of unique researcher identifiers and a transparent method of linking research activities and outputs to these identifiers.

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responsible party role

author

Responsible party

organisation name

email address

d.mindham@lancaster.ac.uk

web address

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9818-1465

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responsible party role

author

Responsible party

organisation name

email address

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

responsible party role

author

Responsible party

organisation name

email address

k.beven@lancaster.ac.uk

web address

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7465-3934

name: ORCID record

description: ORCID is an open, non-profit, community-driven effort to create and maintain a registry of unique researcher identifiers and a transparent method of linking research activities and outputs to these identifiers.

function: information

responsible party role

author

Responsible party

organisation name

email address

n.chappell@lancaster.ac.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Responsible party

organisation name

email address

n.chappell@lancaster.ac.uk

responsible party role

owner

Responsible party

organisation name

email address

info@eidc.ac.uk

responsible party role

custodian

Responsible party

organisation name

email address

info@eidc.ac.uk

responsible party role

publisher

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

full postal address

Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg

Lancaster

LA1 4AP

UK

email address

info@eidc.ac.uk

web address

https://eidc.ac.uk/

name: EIDC website

description: The Environmental Information Data Centre (EIDC) is the UK's national data centre for terrestrial and freshwater sciences.

function: information

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2025-03-21T09:36:14

Metadata language

eng