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2019-07-01

Evaluation of the HEC-HMS model for the hydrological simulation of a paramo basin

Evaluación del modelo HEC-HMS para la simulación hidrológica de una cuenca de páramo

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https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v86n210.70738

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HEC HMS, calibration, validation, andean paramo wetlands, rainfall runoff (en)
HEC HMS, calibración, validación, páramo, precipitación escorrentía (es)

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In this study, the performance of the HEC-HMS model was evaluated for the simulation of rain-runoff processes in a paramo basin of approximately 21. 8 km2, south of Ecuador. The calibration and validation comprises the period of July-2013 to June-2016 with daily data. The Soil Moisture Accounting (SMA) method was used to compute the water flow in the soil. For the rainfall distribution, the Thiessen method was used, while the Evapotranspiration was calculated with the Penman-Monteith equation. The results revealed that (1) 83% of the water infiltrates the soil while only 17% is retained in plants and the soil surface, (2) the water is retained for approximately 42 days before reaching the river and (3) that more than 60% of the flow corresponds to sub-surface flow.

En este estudio se evaluó el desempeño del modelo HEC-HMS, para la simulación de los procesos de lluvia-escorrentía en una cuenca de páramo de aproximadamente 21. 8 km2 al sur del Ecuador. La calibración y validación comprende el periodo de julio-2013 a junio-2016 con datos diarios. Se usó el método de Contenido de Humedad del Suelo (SMA) para calcular el flujo de agua en el suelo. Para la distribución de la lluvia se utilizó el método de Thiessen, mientras que la Evapotranspiración se calculó con la ecuación de Penman-Monteith. Los resultados revelaron que (1) el 83% del agua se infiltra en el suelo mientras que solo el 17% es retenido en plantas y la superficie del suelo, (2) el agua es retenida por aproximadamente 42 días antes de llegar al río y (3) que más del 60% del flujo corresponde a flujo sub-superficial.

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Timbe Castro, L. M., Crespo Sánchez, P. J. & Cabrera-Balarezo, J. J. (2019). Evaluation of the HEC-HMS model for the hydrological simulation of a paramo basin. DYNA, 86(210), 338–344. https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v86n210.70738

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TIMBE CASTRO, L. M.; CRESPO SÁNCHEZ, P. J.; CABRERA-BALAREZO, J. J. Evaluation of the HEC-HMS model for the hydrological simulation of a paramo basin. DYNA, [S. l.], v. 86, n. 210, p. 338–344, 2019. DOI: 10.15446/dyna.v86n210.70738. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/70738. Acesso em: 16 abr. 2026.

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Timbe Castro, Luis Manuel, Patricio Javier Crespo Sánchez, y Juan José Cabrera-Balarezo. 2019. «Evaluation of the HEC-HMS model for the hydrological simulation of a paramo basin». DYNA 86 (210):338-44. https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v86n210.70738.

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Timbe Castro, L. M., Crespo Sánchez, P. J. y Cabrera-Balarezo, J. J. (2019) «Evaluation of the HEC-HMS model for the hydrological simulation of a paramo basin», DYNA, 86(210), pp. 338–344. doi: 10.15446/dyna.v86n210.70738.

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Timbe Castro, L. M., P. J. Crespo Sánchez, y J. J. Cabrera-Balarezo. «Evaluation of the HEC-HMS model for the hydrological simulation of a paramo basin». DYNA, vol. 86, n.º 210, julio de 2019, pp. 338-44, doi:10.15446/dyna.v86n210.70738.

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Timbe Castro, Luis Manuel, Patricio Javier Crespo Sánchez, y Juan José Cabrera-Balarezo. «Evaluation of the HEC-HMS model for the hydrological simulation of a paramo basin». DYNA 86, no. 210 (julio 1, 2019): 338–344. Accedido abril 16, 2026. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/70738.

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Timbe Castro LM, Crespo Sánchez PJ, Cabrera-Balarezo JJ. Evaluation of the HEC-HMS model for the hydrological simulation of a paramo basin. DYNA [Internet]. 1 de julio de 2019 [citado 16 de abril de 2026];86(210):338-44. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/70738

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