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This study uses Bayesian model averaging (BMA) to improve watershed model predictions for streamflow, total nitrogen (TN), and total phosphorus (TP) pollution. The BMA ensemble approach enhances accuracy and quantifies model structure uncertainty for better non-point source pollution management.

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  • Watershed models are crucial for managing non-point source pollution (NPSP).
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  • To apply a multi-model ensemble technique to simulate streamflow, total nitrogen (TN), and total phosphorus (TP) loads.
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  • Selected three watershed models with distinct structures for NPSP simulation.
  • Conducted ensemble simulations for monthly streamflow, TN load, and TP load.
  • Utilized the Bayesian model averaging (BMA) method to generate simulations and 90% credible intervals.

Main Results:

  • The BMA ensemble model demonstrated superior performance (higher R², higher NSE) compared to individual models for streamflow, TN, and TP load simulations in the Yixunhe watershed.
  • Model weights in BMA were positively correlated with individual model efficiency.
  • The 90% credible intervals from the BMA method showed high coverage of observed values, indicating robust uncertainty quantification.

Conclusions:

  • Bayesian model averaging (BMA) enhances simulation precision and provides reliable uncertainty estimates for watershed NPSP modeling.
  • The BMA approach offers a quantitative evaluation of model structure uncertainty, crucial for informed NPSP management.
  • This method provides valuable insights for improving non-point source pollution simulation and watershed management practices.