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Publication Date
5 September 2024

Improving streamflow predictions across CONUS by integrating advanced machine learning models and diverse data

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Accurate streamflow prediction is crucial to understand climate impacts on water resources and develop effective adaption strategies. A global long short-term memory (LSTM) model, using data from multiple basins, can enhance streamflow prediction, yet acquiring detailed basin attributes remains a challenge. To overcome this, we introduce the Geo-vision transformer (ViT)-LSTM model, a novel approach that enriches LSTM predictions by integrating basin attributes derived from remote sensing with a ViT architecture. Applied to 531 basins across the Contiguous United States, our method demonstrated superior prediction accuracy in both temporal and spatiotemporal extrapolation scenarios. Geo-ViT-LSTM marks a significant advancement in land surface modeling, providing a more comprehensive and effective tool for better understanding the environment responses to climate change.

Tayal, Kshitij, Arvind Renganathan, and Dan Lu. 2024. “Improving Streamflow Predictions Across Conus By Integrating Advanced Machine Learning Models And Diverse Data”. Environmental Research Letters 19 (10). IOP Publishing: 104009. doi:10.1088/1748-9326/ad6fb7.
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