Parameter Estimation in Rainfall-Runoff Modelling Using Distributed Versions of Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm

Table 2

Characteristics of the catchments.

USGS ID	Lat.	Long.	Area km^2	Soil type	Veg. type^1
01127000	41.5980	−71.9850	1147	Sandy loam	MF
01197500	42.2320	−73.3550	454	Sandy loam	MF
01321000	43.3528	−74.2708	790	Sandy loam	MF/CS
01371500	41.6860	−74.1660	1144	Silt loam	MF
01372500	41.6531	−73.8731	291	Silt loam	MF
01426500	42.0031	−75.3839	957	Silt loam	MF
01445500	40.8306	−74.9786	171	Sandy loam	MF
01503000	42.0353	−75.8033	3591	Silt loam	MF
01512500	42.2181	−75.8486	2386	Silt loam	MF
01518000	41.9083	−77.1297	454	Silt loam	MF
01531000	42.0022	−76.6350	4032	Silt loam	MF
01534000	41.5583	−75.8950	616	Loam	MF
01541000	40.8969	−78.6772	507	Loam	MF
01541500	40.9717	−78.4061	597	Loam	MF
01543500	41.3172	−78.1033	1102	Loam	MF
01548500	41.5217	−77.4478	972	Silt loam	MF
01556000	40.4631	−78.2000	468	Sandy loam	MF
01558000	40.6125	−78.1408	354	Sandy loam	MF
01559000	40.4850	−78.0190	1313	Sandy loam	MF
01560000	40.0717	−78.4928	277	Silt loam	MF
01562000	40.2158	−78.2656	1216	Silt loam	MF
01567000	40.4783	−77.1294	5397	Sandy loam	MF
01574000	40.0822	−76.7203	821	Silt loam	MF
01610000	39.5369	−78.4578	5002	Loam	MF
01628500	38.3220	−78.7550	1744	Clay	MF/CS
01631000	38.9139	−78.2111	2642	Loam	CS
01634000	38.9767	−78.3364	1236	Loam	CS
01643000	39.3880	−77.3800	1315	Silt loam	MF
01664000	38.5306	−77.8139	998	Clay loam	CS
01668000	38.3222	−77.5181	2568	Clay loam	CS

MF = mixed forest; CS = closed shrublands.