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Articles | Volume 18, issue 17
Articles | Volume 18, issue 17
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-18-5635-2025
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Articles | Volume 18, issue 17
Development and technical paper
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04 Sep 2025
Development and technical paper |  | 04 Sep 2025

The process and value of reprogramming a legacy global hydrological model

Emmanuel Nyenah, Petra Döll, Martina Flörke, Leon Mühlenbruch, Lasse Nissen, and Robert Reinecke

Supplement

https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-18-5635-2025-supplement

Data sets

The Process and Value of Reprogramming a Legacy Global Hydrological Model Emmanuel Nyenah et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14988257

Model code and software

Reprogrammed version of the WaterGAP V2.2e and Groundwater Surface Water Use (GWSWUSE) linking model Emmanuel Nyenah et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14988011

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We reprogrammed the latest WaterGAP model (2.2e) to create a sustainable global hydrological model. By utilizing best software practices like modular design, version control, and clear documentation, the new WaterGAP supports collaboration across teams. It can be easily understood, applied, and enhanced by both novice and experienced modellers. Additionally, we share the reprogramming process to assist in the reprogramming of other large geoscientific research software.
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The global hydrological model WaterGAP (GMD/NHESS)