Pre-Conference Workshops
Hands on experience on SWAT+ & SWAT+ gwflow for beginners and advanced users
Two Workshops
Workshop 1: SWAT+ model setup & calibration
Instructors
Overview
Designed for beginners and those looking to build a rock-solid foundation; this workshop provides a step-by-step path from zero setup to model calibration. This interactive, hands-on workshop bridges the gap between fundamental SWAT+ setup and advanced model refinement. Participants will walk through the complete modeling workflow—starting from initial project setup in QGIS to model execution and soft calibration using the SWAT+ Editor. To give you a competitive edge, the workshop offers a high-yield introduction to advanced concepts, including the SWAT+ Toolbox for hard calibration and the powerful logic behind Decision Tables.
Key Takeaways & Modules
Model setup in QGIS
Master GIS data preparation, watershed delineation, and HRU definition using the QGIS SWAT+ interface.
SWAT+ Editor & Soft Calibration
Learn how to write input files, execute model runs, and apply soft calibration techniques to ensure baseline realistic hydrology.
Basics of hard calibration using SWAT+ Toolbox
Get a head start on advanced calibration techniques, parameter optimization, and hard calibration workflows.
Introduction to Decision Tables
Understand how to represent complex management practices and conditional rules within SWAT+.
Workshop 2: SWAT+ gwflow
Overview
Surface water and groundwater are deeply interconnected, yet standard modeling often simplifies subsurface dynamics. This specialized workshop provides comprehensive theoretical and hands-on training on gwflow module—the dedicated, physically-based groundwater flow module integrated into SWAT+. Participants will learn the governing hydrogeological principles behind gwflow and gain practical experience setting up, parameterizing, and running coupled surface-groundwater simulations.
Key Takeaways & Modules
Theoretical Foundations
Understand the core hydrogeological concepts, mathematical governing equations, and conceptual framework of the gwflow module.
Data Preparation & Module Setup
Learn how to define aquifer boundaries, grid discretization, hydraulic conductivity, and initial heads within the SWAT+ framework.
Hands-On Model Coupling
Practice running SWAT+ coupled with gwflow to simulate realistic surface-groundwater interactions, baseflow discharge, and water table dynamics.
Output Analysis & Interpretation
Learn how to extract, visualize, and interpret groundwater spatial and temporal outputs.