REVIEW OF SOIL AND WATER ASSESSMENT TOOL (SWAT) APPLICATION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES

Authors

  • Nwachukwu, C.P Department of Agricultural &Bioresources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
  • L.C. Orakwe Department of Agricultural &Bioresources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
  • K.N. Ogbu Department of Agricultural &Bioresources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Soil and Water Assessment Tool; hydrologic model; sub Saharan Africa

Abstract

Studies on Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) application in Sub-Saharan Africa were reviewed and evaluated mainly on
basis of Nasch-Sutcliffe Model Efficiency (NSE). Most of the reviewed studies gave satisfactory results on performance while
sensitive parameters were identified.The review studies highlighted lack of some input data which affected SWAT simulation in
some catchments. Generally, the review observed that not much attention were given to crop parameters such as the leaf index. A
better simulation will occur if crop parameters are taken into consideration as these will help in obtaining a better
evapotranspiration, runoff and erosion simulation.

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Published

2018-03-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2018): Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Section

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