Kannel, Prakash R. Kanel, Sushil R. Lee, Seockheon Lee, Young-Soo Gan, Thian Y. 2024-01-20T17:05:15Z 2024-01-20T17:05:15Z 2021-09-02 2011-04 1420-2026 https://pubs.kist.re.kr/handle/201004/130481 The review discusses six major public domain water quality models currently available for rivers and streams. These major models, which differ greatly in terms of processes they represent, data inputs requirements, assumptions, modeling capability, their strengths and weaknesses, could yield useful results if appropriately selected for the desired purposes. The public domain models, which are most suitable for simulating dissolved oxygen along rivers and streams, chosen in this review are simulation catchment (SIMCAT), temporal overall model for catchments (TOMCAT), QUAL2Kw, QUAL2EU, water quality analysis simulation program (WASP7), and quality simulation along rivers (QUASAR). Each of these models is described based on a consistent set of criteria-conceptualization, processes, input data, model capability, limitations, model strengths, and its application. The results revealed that SIMCAT and TOMCAT are over-simplistic but useful to quickly assess impact of point sources. The QUAL2Kw has provision for conversion of algal death to carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (CBOD) and thus more appropriate than QUAL2EU, where macrophytes play an important interaction. The extensive requirement of data in WASP7 and QUASAR is difficult to justify the time and costs required to set up these complex models. Thus, a single model could not serve all wide range of functionalities required. The choice of a model depends upon availability of time, financial cost and a specific application. This review may help to choose appropriate model for a particular water quality problem. English SPRINGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IMPACTS QUAL2KW QUASAR A Review of Public Domain Water Quality Models for Simulating Dissolved Oxygen in Rivers and Streams Article 10.1007/s10666-010-9235-1 1 ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING & ASSESSMENT, v.16, no.2, pp.183 - 204 ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING & ASSESSMENT 16 2 183 204 scie scopus 000289088300006 2-s2.0-79952245510 Environmental Sciences Environmental Sciences & Ecology Review MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IMPACTS QUAL2KW QUASAR Water quality models Dissolved oxygen SIMCAT TOMCAT QUAL2Kw QUAL2EU WASP7 QUASAR