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Data-driven models like artificial neural networks (ANN) and long short-term memory (LSTM) significantly outperform traditional Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) models for predicting runoff, sediment, and nitrate loads. Wavelet-coupled models showed the highest accuracy.

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  • Environmental Hydrology
  • Water Resource Management
  • Computational Intelligence

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  • Accurate runoff prediction is vital for water resource planning and management.
  • Existing literature lacks comprehensive comparisons between data-driven and model-driven streamflow forecasting techniques.
  • This study addresses the need for a comparative analysis of various forecasting models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the accuracy of data-driven and model-driven approaches for runoff, sediment, and nitrate forecasting.
  • To evaluate the performance of artificial neural network (ANN), long short-term memory (LSTM), wavelet artificial neural network (WANN), and wavelet long short-term memory (WLSTM) models.
  • To assess the impact of wavelet functions on ANN and LSTM model accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • Employed four data-driven models: ANN, LSTM, WANN, and WLSTM.
  • Utilized the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) as the model-driven approach for comparison.
  • Assessed model performance using statistical indices: R-squared, NSE, MAE, and RMSE.

Main Results:

  • Data-driven algorithms significantly outperformed the model-driven SWAT model in both calibration and validation phases.
  • Wavelet-coupled ANN and LSTM models demonstrated superior accuracy compared to their non-wavelet counterparts.
  • The proposed framework was successfully applied to the Eagle Creek Watershed (ECW).

Conclusions:

  • Data-driven models offer a more accurate alternative to traditional model-driven approaches for hydrological forecasting.
  • Integrating wavelet functions enhances the predictive capabilities of ANN and LSTM models for water resource indicators.
  • The findings provide valuable insights for improving water resource planning and management strategies.