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Hydrohill: A great public works created by Wei-Zu Gu for experimental hydrology
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  • Aimin Liao,
  • jiufu liu,
  • Jianyun Zhang,
  • Jin Lin,
  • Hongwei Liu,
  • Tao Ma,
  • Niu Wang,
  • Wenzhong Wang,
  • Pengcheng Hu
Aimin Liao
Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute

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jiufu liu
Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute
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Jianyun Zhang
Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute
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Jin Lin
Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute
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Hongwei Liu
Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute
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Tao Ma
Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute
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Niu Wang
Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute
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Wenzhong Wang
Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute
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Pengcheng Hu
Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute
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Abstract

Hydrology has a long history due to its early origin, but it is still considered young due to lack of a solid scientific foundation as a natural science. To lay a solid foundation of hydrology, field experimentation is crucial for investigating hydrological processes and revealing hydrological mechanisms. Professor Wei-Zu Gu (1932–2022) was an internationally renowned scientist in the field of hydrology and is recognized as the greatest pioneer of experimental hydrology and isotope hydrology in China. He created the Hydrohill experimental catchment, which serves as both a great public works for experimental hydrology and a valuable legacy for future researchers to conduct hydrological experiments. This legacy represents an innovative infrastructure that bridges the gap between natural watershed experiments and artificial physical models. The Hydrohill is an intensively-instrumented experimental catchment, allowing for comprehensive measurement of elements of the hydrologic cycle and their tracing indicators in a sophisticated manner. To provide an in-depth understanding of the Hydrohill, this paper presents its short history, experimental objectives, site description (including location, construction, and instrumentation), site conditions (such as soil, hydrological and meteorological properties), and contributions to hydrologic science. We pay our respects to Professor Gu for his hard work in creating the Hydrohill for experimental hydrology and enhancing our understanding of hydrological processes and mechanisms. Finally, we hope that with healthy operation at Chuzhou Scientific Hydrology Laboratory (CSHL) along with support from Professor Gu’s friends, CSHL will enable the continued growth of the Hydrohill so that it can address some unsolved problems in hydrology.
Submitted to Hydrological Processes
20 Feb 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
21 Feb 2024Editorial Decision: Revise Major
10 Apr 20241st Revision Received
10 Apr 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned
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14 Jun 20242nd Revision Received
14 Jun 2024Submission Checks Completed
14 Jun 2024Assigned to Editor
19 Jun 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned
19 Jun 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
24 Jun 2024Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
04 Jul 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned
04 Jul 2024Submission Checks Completed
04 Jul 2024Assigned to Editor
04 Jul 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
11 Jul 2024Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
29 Jul 20244th Revision Received
29 Jul 2024Submission Checks Completed
29 Jul 2024Assigned to Editor
29 Jul 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned
29 Jul 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
31 Jul 2024Editorial Decision: Accept