Effective proxy selection in hydrological processes is crucial in several applications. This study investigates the role of sub-basins in hydrological response, which remains unclear. Our focus is on exploring feature importance measures to identify influential sub-basins in a flood forecasting system. We use the Tiber River basin as a case study and employ a synthetic flood hydrograph dataset, consisting in approximately 20 000 simulated annual maximum hydrographs across 39 sub-basins and the basin outlet. Through this study, we present a proof of concept for ranking sub-basins based on their contribution to basin response using six feature importance measures. The results reveal eight influential sub-basins and provide guidance for strategically installing measurement instrumentation for an efficient and cost-effective flood early warning system.

Cappelli, F., Tauro, F., Apollonio, C., Petroselli, A., Borgonovo, E., Volpi, E., et al. (2024). Feature importance measures for flood forecasting system design. HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL, 69(4), 438-455 [10.1080/02626667.2024.2321332].

Feature importance measures for flood forecasting system design

Volpi, Elena;
2024-01-01

Abstract

Effective proxy selection in hydrological processes is crucial in several applications. This study investigates the role of sub-basins in hydrological response, which remains unclear. Our focus is on exploring feature importance measures to identify influential sub-basins in a flood forecasting system. We use the Tiber River basin as a case study and employ a synthetic flood hydrograph dataset, consisting in approximately 20 000 simulated annual maximum hydrographs across 39 sub-basins and the basin outlet. Through this study, we present a proof of concept for ranking sub-basins based on their contribution to basin response using six feature importance measures. The results reveal eight influential sub-basins and provide guidance for strategically installing measurement instrumentation for an efficient and cost-effective flood early warning system.
2024
Cappelli, F., Tauro, F., Apollonio, C., Petroselli, A., Borgonovo, E., Volpi, E., et al. (2024). Feature importance measures for flood forecasting system design. HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL, 69(4), 438-455 [10.1080/02626667.2024.2321332].
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