Dr. Massimiliano Zappa
Fonction
chef de groupe
Contact
Institut fédéral de recherches sur la forêt, la neige et le paysage WSL
Zürcherstrasse 111
8903 Birmensdorf
Site
Birmensdorf Bi LG D 05
Research interests
- Spatially distributed hydrological modelling
- Hydrological extremes – from flash floods [Dossier Floods] to hydrological droughts [Dossier Drought]
- Climate change impacts on water resources [Focus Climate change]
- Operational hydrology (nowcasting and forecasting) [Teaser]
- Catchment hydrology (including measurements)
- Mountain hydrology
Education and professional development
- Since January 2012: Deputy Head of the WSL Research Unit "Mountain Hydrology and Mass Movements" and head of the Group “Hydrological Forecasts” of the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL.
- Since September 2010: Deputy Head of the WSL Research Unit "Mountain Hydrology and Torrents"
- Since 2010: Member of the management board of the Swiss Association for Hydrology and Limnology [SGHL]
- Since July 2006: Head of the Group „Hydrological Extreme Events" in the Research Unit „Mountain Hydrology and Torrents“ of the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL
- Since January 2006: Scientific collaborator at the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL
- August 2003 to December 2005: Postdoc at the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL
- November 2002 to Juli 2003: Postdoc at the ETH Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, Group "Regional climate and water cycle". [Link to IACETH]
- May 1999 to October 2002: PhD at the ETH Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, Group "Regional climate and water cycle". [Link to Diss-ETH 14895]
- November 1994 to May 1999: Master studies at the ETH Department for Earth Sciences. [Link to D-ERDW]
- September 1990 to July 1994: High School in Mendrisio (Ticino). [Link to Liceo Mendrisio]
Researcher-ID
My researcher id on Thompson Scientific is C-1205-2009.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Publications WSL
Scientific publication article peer reviewed
Brun, P.; Psomas, A.; Ginzler, C.; Thuiller, W.; Zappa, M.; Zimmermann, N.E., 2020: Large‐scale early‐wilting response of Central European forests to the 2018 extreme drought. Global Change Biology, 26: 7021-7035. doi: 10.1111/gcb.15360
Rouholahnejad Freund, E.; Zappa, M.; Kirchner, J.W., 2020: Averaging over spatiotemporal heterogeneity substantially biases evapotranspiration rates in a mechanistic large-scale land evaporation model. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 24, 10: 5015-5025. doi: 10.5194/hess-24-5015-2020
Dal Molin, M.; Schirmer, M.; Zappa, M.; Fenicia, F., 2020: Understanding dominant controls on streamflow spatial variability to set up a semi-distributed hydrological model: the case study of the Thur catchment. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 24, 3: 1319-1345. doi: 10.5194/hess-24-1319-2020
Giordani, A.; Zappa, M.; Rotach, M.W., 2020: Estimating ensemble flood forecasts' uncertainty: a novel "peak-box" approach for detecting multiple peak-flow events. Atmosphere, 11, 1: 2 (17 pp.). doi: 10.3390/atmos11010002
Speich, M.J.R.; Zappa, M.; Scherstjanoi, M.; Lischke, H., 2020: FORests and HYdrology under Climate Change in Switzerland v1.0: a spatially distributed model combining hydrology and forest dynamics. Geoscientific Model Development, 13, 2: 537-564. doi: 10.5194/gmd-13-537-2020
Anghileri, D.; Monhart, S.; Zhou, C.; Bogner, K.; Castelletti, A.; Burlando, P.; Zappa, M., 2019: The value of subseasonal hydrometeorological forecasts to hydropower operations: how much does preprocessing matter?. Water Resources Research, 55, 12: 10159-10178. doi: 10.1029/2019WR025280
Brunner, M.I.; Hingray, B.; Zappa, M.; Favre, A., 2019: Future trends in the interdependence between flood peaks and volumes: hydro‐climatological drivers and uncertainty. Water Resources Research, 55, 6: 4745-4759. doi: 10.1029/2019WR024701
Brunner, M.I.; Björnsen Gurung, A.; Zappa, M.; Zekollari, H.; Farinotti, D.; Stähli, M., 2019: Present and future water scarcity in Switzerland: potential for alleviation through reservoirs and lakes. Science of the Total Environment, 666: 1033-1047. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.169
Brunner, M.I.; Liechti, K.; Zappa, M., 2019: Extremeness of recent drought events in Switzerland: dependence on variable and return period choice. Natural Hazards and Earth System Science, 19, 10: 2311-2323. doi: 10.5194/nhess-19-2311-2019
Brunner, M.I.; Farinotti, D.; Zekollari, H.; Huss, M.; Zappa, M., 2019: Future shifts in extreme flow regimes in Alpine regions. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 23: 4471-4489. doi: 10.5194/hess-23-4471-2019
Antonetti, M.; Horat, C.; Sideris, I.V.; Zappa, M., 2019: Ensemble flood forecasting considering dominant runoff processes – part 1: set-up and application to nested basins (Emme, Switzerland). Natural Hazards and Earth System Science, 19, 1: 19-40. doi: 10.5194/nhess-19-19-2019
Bogner, K.; Pappenberger, F.; Zappa, M., 2019: Machine learning techniques for predicting the energy consumption/production and its uncertainties driven by meteorological observations and forecasts. Sustainability, 11, 12: 3328 (22 pp.). doi: 10.3390/su11123328
Melsen, L.A.; Teuling, A.J.; Torfs, P.J.J.F.; Zappa, M.; Mizukami, N.; Mendoza, P.A.; Clark, M.P.; Uijlenhoet, R., 2019: Subjective modeling decisions can significantly impact the simulation of flood and drought events. Journal of Hydrology, 568: 1093-1104. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2018.11.046
Rücker, A.; Zappa, M.; Boss, S.; Von Freyberg, J., 2019: An optimized snowmelt lysimeter system for monitoring melt rates and collecting samples for stable water isotope analysis. Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, 67: 20-31. doi: 10.2478/johh-2018-0007
Zappa, M.; Holko, L.; Šanda, M.; Vitvar, T.; Parajka, J., 2019: Thematic issue on snow resources and hydrological cycle. Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, 67, 1: 1-3. doi: 10.2478/johh-2018-0027
Monhart, S.; Zappa, M.; Spirig, C.; Schär, C.; Bogner, K., 2019: Subseasonal hydrometeorological ensemble predictions in small- and medium-sized mountainous catchments: benefits of the NWP approach. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 23, 1: 493-513. doi: 10.5194/hess-23-493-2019
Brunner, M.I.; Zappa, M.; Stähli, M., 2019: Scale matters: effects of temporal and spatial data resolution on water scarcity assessments. Advances in Water Resources, 123: 134-144. doi: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2018.11.013
Kleinn, J.; Aller, D.; Zappa, M.; Andres, N.; Bresch, D.N.; Marti, C.; Oplatka, M., 2019: Kontinuierliche Wirkungsabschätzung von verschiedenen Hochwasserschutzmaßnahmen über das gesamte Abfluss-Spektrum am Beispiel der Sihl. Continuous estimation of the impact of various flood mitigation measures across the entire discharge range using the ex. Hydrologie und Wasserbewirtschaftung, 63, 3: 158-167. doi: 10.5675/HyWa_2019.3_3
Stucki, P.; Bandhauer, M.; Heikkilä, U.; Rössler, O.; Zappa, M.; Pfister, L.; Salvisberg, M.; Froidevaux, P.; Martius, O.; Panziera, L.; Brönnimann, S., 2018: Reconstruction and simulation of an extreme flood event in the Lago Maggiore catchment in 1868. Natural Hazards and Earth System Science, 18, 10: 2717-2739. doi: 10.5194/nhess-18-2717-2018
Speich, M.J.R.; Lischke, H.; Zappa, M., 2018: Testing an optimality-based model of rooting zone water storage capacity in temperate forests. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 22, 7: 4097-4124. doi: 10.5194/hess-22-4097-2018
Bogner, K.; Liechti, K.; Zappa, M., 2018: Error correcting and combining multi-model flood forecasting systems. In: Gourbesville, P.; Cunge, J.; Caignaert, G. (eds), 2018: Advances in hydroinformatics. SimHydro 2017 - choosing the right model in applied hydraulics. SimHydro conference 2017, Nice, France. 569-578. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-7218-5_40
Råman Vinnå, L.; Wüest, A.; Zappa, M.; Fink, G.; Bouffard, D., 2018: Tributaries affect the thermal response of lakes to climate change. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 22, 1: 31-51. doi: 10.5194/hess-22-31-2018
Antonetti, M.; Zappa, M., 2018: How can expert knowledge increase the realism of conceptual hydrological models? A case study based on the concept of dominant runoff process in the Swiss Pre-Alps. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 22, 8: 4425-4447. doi: 10.5194/hess-22-4425-2018
Speich, M.J.R.; Zappa, M.; Lischke, H., 2018: Sensitivity of forest water balance and physiological drought predictions to soil and vegetation parameters – A model-based study. Environmental Modelling and Software, 102: 213-232. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2018.01.016
Bogner, K.; Liechti, K.; Bernhard, L.; Monhart, S.; Zappa, M., 2018: Skill of hydrological extended range forecasts for water resources management in Switzerland. Water Resources Management, 32, 3: 969-984. doi: 10.1007/s11269-017-1849-5
Bogner, K.; Liechti, K.; Zappa, M., 2017: Technical note: combining quantile forecasts and predictive distributions of streamflows. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 21, 11: 5493-5502. doi: 10.5194/hess-21-5493-2017
Antonetti, M.; Scherrer, S.; Kienzler, P.M.; Margreth, M.; Zappa, M., 2017: Process-based hydrological modelling: the potential of a bottom-up approach for runoff predictions in ungauged catchments. Hydrological Processes, 31, 16: 2902-2920. doi: 10.1002/hyp.11232
Gehring, E.; Pezzatti, G.B.; Krebs, P.; Mazzoleni, S.; Zappa, M.; Conedera, M., 2016: The influence of site characteristics on the leaf-to-sapwood area relationship in chestnut trees (Castanea sativa Mill.). Trees: Structure and Function, 30, 6: 2217-2226. doi: 10.1007/s00468-016-1447-9
Bogner, K.; Liechti, K.; Zappa, M., 2016: Post-Processing of stream flows in Switzerland with an emphasis on low flows and floods. Water, 8, 4: 115 (20 pp.). doi: 10.3390/w8040115
Andres, N.; Lieberherr, G.; Sideris, I.V.; Jordan, F.; Zappa, M., 2016: From calibration to real-time operations: an assessment of three precipitation benchmarks for a Swiss river system. Meteorological Applications, 23, 3: 448-461. doi: 10.1002/met.1569
Jenicek, M.; Seibert, J.; Zappa, M.; Staudinger, M.; Jonas, T., 2016: Importance of maximum snow accumulation for summer low flows in humid catchments. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 20, 2: 859-874. doi: 10.5194/hess-20-859-2016
Melsen, L.; Teuling, A.; Torfs, P.; Zappa, M.; Mizukami, N.; Clark, M.; Uijlenhoet, R., 2016: Representation of spatial and temporal variability in large-domain hydrological models: case study for a mesoscale pre-Alpine basin. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 20, 6: 2207-2226. doi: 10.5194/hess-20-2207-2016
Antonetti, M.; Buss, R.; Scherrer, S.; Margreth, M.; Zappa, M., 2016: Mapping dominant runoff processes: an evaluation of different approaches using similarity measures and synthetic runoff simulations. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 20, 7: 2929-2945. doi: 10.5194/hess-20-2929-2016
Björnsen Gurung, A.; Borsdorf, A.; Füreder, L.; Kienast, F.; Matt, P.; Scheidegger, C.; Schmocker, L.; Zappa, M.; Volkart, K., 2016: Rethinking pumped storage hydropower in the European Alps. Mountain Research and Development, 36, 2: 222-232. doi: 10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-15-00069.1
Junker, J.; Heimann, F.U.M.; Hauer, C.; Turowski, J.M.; Rickenmann, D.; Zappa, M.; Peter, A., 2015: Assessing the impact of climate change on brown trout (Salmo trutta fario) recruitment. Hydrobiologia, 751, 1: 1-21. doi: 10.1007/s10750-014-2073-4
Vegas Galos, F.; Andres, N.; Zappa, M.; Lavado Casimiro, W.S.; Hilker, N., 2015: Simulación y caracterización del régimen natural de descargas diarias en los andes del sur del Perú: región de Apurímac y Cusco. Simulation and characterization of natural regime of daily discharge in the southern Andes of Peru: Apurimac and Cusco regions. Revista Peruana Geo-Atmosférica, 4: 1-18.
Kienzler, P.; Andres, N.; Näf-Huber, D.; Zappa, M., 2015: Herleitung extremer Niederschläge und Hochwasser im Einzugsgebiet des Sihlsees für einen verbesserten Hochwasserschutz der Stadt Zürich. Hydrologie und Wasserbewirtschaftung, 59, 2: 48-58. doi: 10.5675/HyWa_2015,2_1
Raymond Pralong, M.; Turowski, J.M.; Rickenmann, D.; Zappa, M., 2015: Climate change impacts on bedload transport in alpine drainage basins with hydropower exploitation. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 40, 12: 1587-1599. doi: 10.1002/esp.3737
Orth, R.; Staudinger, M.; Seneviratne, S.I.; Seibert, J.; Zappa, M., 2015: Does model performance improve with complexity? A case study with three hydrological models. Journal of Hydrology, 523: 147-159. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2015.01.044
Speich, M.J.R.; Bernhard, L.; Teuling, A.J.; Zappa, M., 2015: Application of bivariate mapping for hydrological classification and analysis of temporal change and scale effects in Switzerland. Journal of Hydrology, 523: 804-821. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2015.01.086
Randin, C.F.; Dedieu, J.; Zappa, M.; Long, L.; Dullinger, S., 2015: Validation of and comparison between a semidistributed rainfall-runoff hydrological model (PREVAH) and a spatially distributed snow-evolution model (SnowModel) for snow cover prediction in moutain ecosy stems. Ecohydrology, 8, 7: 1181-1193. doi: 10.1002/eco.1570
Jörg-Hess, S.; Kempf, S.B.; Fundel, F.; Zappa, M., 2015: The benefit of climatological and calibrated reforecast data for simulating hydrological droughts in Switzerland. Meteorological Applications, 22, 3: 444-458. doi: 10.1002/met.1474
Jörg-Hess, S.; Griessinger, N.; Zappa, M., 2015: Probabilistic forecasts of snow water equivalent and runoff in mountainous areas. Journal of Hydrometeorology, 16, 5: 2169-2186. doi: 10.1175/JHM-D-14-0193.1
Huggel, C.; Scheel, M.; Albrecht, F.; Andres, N.; Calanca, P.; Jurt, C.; Khabarov, N.; Mira-Salama, D.; Rohrer, M.; Salzmann, N.; Silva, Y.; Silvestre, E.; Vicuña, L.; Zappa, M., 2015: A framework for the science contribution in climate adaptation: experiences from science-policy processes in the Andes. Environmental Science and Policy, 47: 80-94. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2014.11.007
Zappa, M.; Andres, N.; Kienzler, P.; Naef-Huber, D.; Marti, C.; Oplatka, M., 2015: Crash tests for forward-looking flood control in the city of Zürich (Switzerland). In: Rogger, M.; Aksoy, H.; Kooy, M.; Schumann, A.; Toth, E.; Chen, Y.; Estupina, V.B.; Bloschl, G. (eds), 2015: Symposium on changes in flood risk and perception in catchments and cities, Prague, Czech Republic, June 22 - July 02, 2015. 235-242. doi: 10.5194/piahs-370-235-2015
Zappa, M.; Vitvar, T.; Rücker, A.; Melikadze, G.; Bernhard, L.; David, V.; Jans-Singh, M.; Zhukova, N.; Sanda, M., 2015: A Tri-National program for estimating the link between snow resources and hydrological droughts. In: Cudennec, C.; Eicker, A.; Pilon, P.; Stoffel, M.; Viglione, A.; Xu, Z. (eds), 2015: Joint inter-association symposium on extreme hydrological events, Prague, Czech Republic, June 22 - July 2, 2015. 25-30. doi: 10.5194/piahs-369-25-2015
Ronco, P.; Bullo, M.; Torresan, S.; Critto, A.; Olschewski, R.; Zappa, M.; Marcomini, A., 2015: KULTURisk regional risk assessment methodology for water-related natural hazards – part 2: application to the Zurich case study. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 19, 3: 1561-1576. doi: 10.5194/hess-19-1561-2015
Jörg-Hess, S.; Fundel, F.; Jonas, T.; Zappa, M., 2014: Homogenisation of a gridded snow water equivalent climatology for Alpine terrain: methodology and applications. Cryosphere, 8, 2: 471-485. doi: 10.5194/tc-8-471-2014
Bosshard, T.; Kotlarski, S.; Zappa, M.; Schär, C., 2014: Hydrological climate-impact projections for the Rhine River: GCM-RCM uncertainty and separate temperature and precipitation effects. Journal of Hydrometeorology, 15, 2: 697-713. doi: 10.1175/JHM-D-12-098.1
Andres, N.; Vegas Galdos, F.; Lavado Casimiro, W.S.; Zappa, M., 2014: Water resources and climate change impact modelling on a daily time scale in the Peruvian Andes. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 59, 11: 2043-2059. doi: 10.1080/02626667.2013.862336
Zappa, M.; Fundel, F.; Jaun, S., 2013: A 'Peak-Box' approach for supporting interpretation and verification of operational ensemble peak-flow forecasts. Hydrological Processes, 27, 1: 117-131. doi: 10.1002/hyp.9521
Kobierska, F.; Jonas, T.; Zappa, M.; Bavay, M.; Magnusson, J.; Bernasconi, S.M., 2013: Future runoff from a partly glacierized watershed in Central Switzerland: a two-model approach. Advances in Water Resources, 55: 204-214. doi: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2012.07.024
Liechti, K.; Panziera, L.; Germann, U.; Zappa, M., 2013: The potential of radar-based ensemble forecasts for flash-flood early warning in the southern Swiss Alps. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 17, 10: 3853-3869. doi: 10.5194/hess-17-3853-2013
Liechti, K.; Zappa, M.; Fundel, F.; Germann, U., 2013: Probabilistic evaluation of ensemble discharge nowcasts in two nested Alpine basins prone to flash floods. Hydrological Processes, 27, 1: 5-17. doi: 10.1002/hyp.9458
Hemri, S.; Fundel, F.; Zappa, M., 2013: Simultaneous calibration of ensemble river flow predictions over an entire range of lead times. Water Resources Research, 49, 10: 6744-6755. doi: 10.1002/wrcr.20542
Fundel, F.; Jörg-Hess, S.; Zappa, M., 2013: Monthly hydrometeorological ensemble prediction of streamflow drought and corresponding drought indices. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 17, 1: 395-407. doi: 10.5194/hess-17-395-2013
Bosshard, T.; Carambia, M.; Goergen, K.; Kotlarski, S.; Krahe, P.; Zappa, M.; Schär, C., 2013: Quantifying uncertainty sources in an ensemble of hydrological climate-impact projections. Water Resources Research, 49, 3: 1523-1536. doi: 10.1029/2011WR011533
Seneviratne, S.I.; Lehner, I.; Gurtz, J.; Teuling, A.J.; Lang, H.; Moser, U.; Gerbner, D.; Menzel, L.; Schroff, K.; Vitvar, T.; Zappa, M., 2012: Swiss prealpine Rietholzbach research catchment and lysimeter: 32 year time series and 2003 drought event. Water Resources Research, 48, 6: W06526 (20 pp.). doi: 10.1029/2011WR011749
Stähli, M.; Badoux, A.; Ludwig, A.; Steiner, K.; Zappa, M.; Hegg, C., 2011: One century of hydrological monitoring in two small catchments with different forest coverage. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 174, 1-4: 91-106. doi: 10.1007/s10661-010-1757-0
Romang, H.; Zappa, M.; Hilker, N.; Gerber, M.; Dufour, F.; Frede, V.; Bérod, D.; Oplatka, M.; Hegg, C.; Rhyner, J., 2011: IFKIS-Hydro: an early warning and information system for floods and debris flows. Natural Hazards, 56, 2: 509-527. doi: 10.1007/s11069-010-9507-8
Addor, N.; Jaun, S.; Fundel, F.; Zappa, M., 2011: An operational hydrological ensemble prediction system for the city of Zurich (Switzerland): skill, case studies and scenarios. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 15, 7: 2327-2347. doi: 10.5194/hess-15-2327-2011
Fundel, F.; Zappa, M., 2011: Hydrological ensemble forecasting in mesoscale catchments: sensitivity to initial conditions and value of reforecasts. Water Resources Research, 47: W09520 (15 pp.). doi: 10.1029/2010WR009996
Rossa, A.; Liechti, K.; Zappa, M.; Bruen, M.; Germann, U.; Haase, G.; Keil, C.; Krahe, P., 2011: The COST 731 Action: a review on uncertainty propagation in advanced hydro-meteorological forecast systems. Atmospheric Research, 100, 2-3: 150-167. doi: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2010.11.016
Kobierska, F.; Jonas, T.; Magnusson, J.; Zappa, M.; Bavay, M.; Bosshard, T.; Paul, F.; Bernasconi, S.M., 2011: Climate change effects on snow melt and discharge of a partly glacierized watershed in Central Switzerland (SoilTrec Critical Zone Observatory). Applied Geochemistry, 26: S60-S62. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2011.03.029
Zappa, M.; Jaun, S.; Germann, U.; Walser, A.; Fundel, F., 2011: Superposition of three sources of uncertainties in operational flood forecasting chains. Atmospheric Research, 100, 2-3: 246-262. doi: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2010.12.005
Zappa, M.; Beven, K.J.; Bruen, M.; Cofiño, A.S.; Kok, K.; Martin, E.; Nurmi, P.; Orfila, B.; Roulin, E.; Schröter, K.; Seed, A.; Szturc, J.; Vehviläinen, B.; Germann, U.; Rossa, A., 2010: Propagation of uncertainty from observing systems and NWP into hydrological models: COST-731 Working Group 2. Atmospheric Science Letters, 11, 2: 83-91. doi: 10.1002/asl.248
Bruen, M.; Krahe, P.; Zappa, M.; Olsson, J.; Vehvilainen, B.; Kok, K.; Daamen, K., 2010: Visualizing flood forecasting uncertainty: some current European EPS platforms - COST731 working group 3. Atmospheric Science Letters, 11, 2: 92-99. doi: 10.1002/asl.258
Salzmann, N.; Huggel, C.; Calanca, P.; Diaz, A.; Jonas, T.; Jurt, C.; Konzelmann, T.; Lagos, P.; Rohrer, M.; Silverio, W.; Zappa, M., 2009: Integrated assessment and adaptation to climate change impacts in the Peruvian Andes. Advances in Geosciences, 22: 35-39. doi: 10.5194/adgeo-22-35-2009
Viviroli, D.; Zappa, M.; Schwanbeck, J.; Gurtz, J.; Weingartner, R., 2009: Continuous simulation for flood estimation in ungauged mesoscale catchments of Switzerland - Part I: Modelling framework and calibration results. Journal of Hydrology, 377, 1-2: 191-207. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2009.08.023
Viviroli, D.; Zappa, M.; Gurtz, J.; Weingartner, R., 2009: An introduction to the hydrological modelling system PREVAH and its pre- and post-processing-tools. Environmental Modelling and Software, 24, 10: 1209-1222. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2009.04.001
Koboltschnig, G.R.; Schöner, W.; Holzmann, H.; Zappa, M., 2009: Glaciermelt of a small basin contributing to runoff under the extreme climate conditions in the summer of 2003. Hydrological Processes, 23, 7: 1010-1018. doi: 10.1002/hyp.7203
Germann, U.; Berenguer, M.; Sempere-Torres, D.; Zappa, M., 2009: REAL - ensemble radar precipitation estimation for hydrology in a mountainous region. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 135, 639: 445-456. doi: 10.1002/qj.375
Randin, C.F.; Engler, R.; Normand, S.; Zappa, M.; Zimmermann, N.E.; Pearman, P.B.; Vittoz, P.; Thuiller, W.; Guisan, A., 2009: Climate change and plant distribution: local models predict high-elevation persistence. Global Change Biology, 15, 6: 1557-1569. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2008.01766.x
Zappa, M., 2008: Objective quantitative spatial verification of distributed snow cover simulations - an experiment for the whole of Switzerland. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 53, 1: 179-191. doi: 10.1623/hysj.53.1.179
Zappa, M.; Rotach, M.W.; Arpagaus, M.; Dominger, M.; Hegg, C.; Montani, A.; Ranzi, R.; Ament, F.; Germann, U.; Grossi, G.; Jaun, S.; Rossa, A.; Vogt, A.; Walser, A.; Werhan, J.; Wunram, C., 2008: MAP D-PHASE: real-time demonstration of hydrological ensemble prediction systems. Atmospheric Science Letters, 9, 2: 80-82. doi: 10.1002/asl.183
Michlmayr, G.; Lehning, M.; Koboltschnig, G.; Holzmann, H.; Zappa, M.; Mott, R.; Schöner, W., 2008: Application of the Alpine 3D model for glacier mass balance and glacier runoff studies at Goldbergkees, Austria. Hydrological Processes, 22, 19: 3941-3949. doi: 10.1002/hyp.7102
Koboltschnig, G.R.; Schöner, W.; Zappa, M.; Kroisleitner, C.; Holzmann, H., 2008: Runoff modelling of the glacierized Alpine Upper Salzach basin (Austria): multi-criteria result validation. Hydrological Processes, 22, 19: 3950-3964. doi: 10.1002/hyp.7112
Bosshard, T.; Zappa, M., 2008: Regional parameter allocation and predictive uncertainty estimation of a rainfall-runoff model in the poorly gauged Three Gorges Area (PR China). Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 33: 1095-1104. doi: 10.1016/j.pce.2008.03.004
Koboltschnig, G.R.; Schöner, W.; Zappa, M.; Holzmann, H., 2007: Contribution of glacier melt to stream runoff: if the climatically extreme summer of 2003 had happened in 1979. Annals of Glaciology, 46: 303-308. doi: 10.3189/172756407782871260
Zappa, M.; Kan, C., 2007: Extreme heat and runoff extremes in the Swiss Alps. Natural Hazards and Earth System Science, 7, 3: 375-389. doi: 10.5194/nhess-7-375-2007
Ranzi, R.; Zappa, M.; Bacchi, B., 2007: Hydrological aspects of the Mesoscale Alpine Programme: findings from field experiments and simulations. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 133, 625: 867-880. doi: 10.1002/qj.68
Wöhling, Th.; Lennartz, F.; Zappa, M., 2006: Technical Note: Updating procedure for flood forecasting with conceptual HBV-type models. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 10, 6: 783-788. doi: 10.5194/hess-10-783-2006
Verbunt, M.; Zappa, M.; Gurtz, J.; Kaufmann, P., 2006: Verification of a coupled hydrometeorological modelling approach for alpine tributaries in the Rhine basin. Journal of Hydrology, 324: 224-238. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2005.09.036
Randin, C.F.; Dirnböck, T.; Dullinger, S.; Zimmermann, N.E.; Zappa, M.; Guisan, A., 2006: Are niche-based species distribution models transferable in space?. Journal of Biogeography, 33: 1689-1703. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2006.01466.x
Lehning, M.; Völksch, I.; Gustafsson, D.; Nguyen, T.A.; Stähli, M.; Zappa, M., 2006: ALPINE3D: a detailed model of mountain surface processes and its application to snow hydrology. Hydrological Processes, 20, 10: 2111-2128. doi: 10.1002/hyp.6204
Gurtz, J.; Zappa, M.; Jasper, K.; Lang, H.; Verbunt, M.; Badoux, A.; Vitvar, T., 2003: A comparative study in modelling runoff and its components in two mountainous catchments. Hydrological Processes, 17, 2: 297-311. doi: 10.1002/hyp.1125
Further scientific publications
Zappa, M.; Van Andel, S.J.; Cloke, H.L., 2018: Introduction to ensemble forecast applications and showcases. In: Duan, Q.; Pappenberger, F.; Thielen, J.; Wood, A.; Cloke, H.L.; Schaake, J.C. (eds), 2018: Handbook of hydrometeorological ensemble forecasting. Berlin, Springer. (5 pp.). doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-40457-3_45-1
Zischg, A.; Rössler, O.; Zappa, M., 2018: Reconstruction of historic floods with hydrological and hydraulic models. In: Meuli, K. (eds), 2018: 1868 - the flood that changed Switzerland: causes, consequences and lessons for the future. Bern, Geographica Bernensia. 30-31.
Zischg, A.; Rössler, O.; Zappa, M., 2018: Reconstruction de crues historiques à l'aide de modèles hydrologiques et hydrauliques. In: Meuli, K. (eds), 2018: 1868 - les inondations qui changèrent la Suisse: causes, conséquences et leçons pour le futur. Bern, Geographica Bernensia. 30-31.
Germann, U.; Martius, O.; Barton, Y.; Zappa, M.; Hupfer, F., 2018: From radar image to flood warning. In: Meuli, K. (eds), 2018: 1868 - the flood that changed Switzerland: causes, consequences and lessons for the future. Bern, Geographica Bernensia. 22-23.
Germann, U.; Martius, O.; Barton, Y.; Zappa, M.; Hupfer, F., 2018: De l'image radar à l'alerte de crue. In: Meuli, K. (eds), 2018: 1868 - les inondations qui changèrent la Suisse: causes, conséquences et leçons pour le futur. Bern, Geographica Bernensia. 22-23.
Zischg, A.; Rössler, O.; Zappa, M., 2018: Rekonstruktion historischer Hochwasser mit hydrologischen und hydraulischen Modellen. In: Meuli, K. (eds), 2018: 1868 – das Hochwasser, das die Schweiz veränderte. Ursachen, Folgen und Lehren für die Zukunft. Bern, Geographica Bernensia. 30-31.
Germann, U.; Martius, O.; Barton, Y.; Zappa, M.; Hupfer, F., 2018: Vom Radarbild zur Hochwasserwarnung. In: Meuli, K. (eds), 2018: 1868 – das Hochwasser, das die Schweiz veränderte. Ursachen, Folgen und Lehren für die Zukunft. Bern, Geographica Bernensia. 22-23.
Zischg, A.; Rössler, O.; Zappa, M., 2018: Ricostruzione di alluvioni storiche con modelli idrologici e idraulici. In: Meuli, K. (eds), 2018: 1868 - l'alluvione che cambiò la Svizzera: cause, conseguenze e insegnamenti per il futuro. Berna, Geographica Bernensia. 30-31.
Germann, U.; Martius, O.; Barton, Y.; Zappa, M.; Hupfer, F., 2018: Dalle immagini radar all'allerta per le piene. In: Meuli, K. (eds), 2018: 1868 - l'alluvione che cambiò la Svizzera: cause, conseguenze e insegnamenti per il futuro. Berna, Geographica Bernensia. 22-23.
Zappa, M.; Andres, N.; Kienzler, P.; Kleinn, J.; Eisenhut, N.; Marti, C.; Oplatka, M., 2018: Der Zürcher-Stollen: Modellzutaten als Grundlagen für zukünftiges Hochwassermanagement. In: Schütze, N.; Müller, U.; Schwarze, R.; Wöhling, T.; Grundmann, J. (eds), 2018: M³ - Messen, Modellieren, Managen in Hydrologie und Wasserressourcenbewirtschaftung. Beiträge zum Tag der Hydrologie am 22./23. März 2018 an der Technischen Universität Dresden. Tag der Hydrologie, Dresden. 117-127.
Pappenberger, F.; Pagano, T.C.; Brown, J.D.; Alfieri, L.; Lavers, D.A.; Berthet, L.; Bressand, F.; Cloke, H.L.; Cranston, M.; Danhelka, J.; Zappa, M.; Thielen-del Pozo, J., 2016: Hydrological ensemble prediction systems around the globe. In: Duan, Q.; Pappenberger, F.; Thielen, J.; Wood, A.; Cloke, H.L.; Schaake, J.C. (eds), 2016: Handbook of hydrometeorological ensemble forecasting. Berlin, Springer. (35 pp.). doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-40457-3_47-1
Andres, N.; Kuhlmann, M.; Kuhlmann, U.; Zuend, B.; Federer, M.; Zappa, M., 2016: Hydrological-hydraulic modelling for future flood protection in Zürich. In: Koboltschnig, G. (eds), 2016: 13th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2016. 30 May to 2 June 2016. Lucerne, Switzerland. Extended abstracts "Living with natural risks". 13th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2016, Lucerne, Switzerland. 230-231.
Liechti, K.; Oplatka, M.; Eisenhut, N.; Zappa, M., 2016: Early flood warning for the City of Zurich. Evaluation of real-time operations since 2010. In: Koboltschnig, G. (eds), 2016: 13th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2016. 30 May to 2 June 2016. Lucerne, Switzerland. Conference proceedings "Living with natural risks". 13th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2016, Lucerne, Switzerland, May 30-June 2, 2016. 944-951.
Alfieri, L.; Berenguer, M.; Knechtl, V.; Liechti, K.; Sempere-Torres, D.; Zappa, M., 2016: Flash flood forecasting based on rainfall thresholds. In: Duan, Q.; Pappenberger, F.; Thielen, J.; Wood, A.; Cloke, H.L.; Schaake, J.C. (eds), 2016: Handbook of hydrometeorological ensemble forecasting. Berlin, Springer. (35 pp.). doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-40457-3_49-1
Liechti, K.; Zappa, M., 2016: Verification of short-range hydrological forecasts. In: Duan, Q.; Pappenberger, F.; Thielen, J.; Wood, A.; Cloke, H.L.; Schaake, J.C. (eds), 2016: Handbook of hydrometeorological ensemble forecasting. Berlin, Springer. (24 pp.). doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-40457-3_5-1
Braud, I.; Borga, M.; Gourley, J.; Hürlimann, M.; Zappa, M.; Gallart, F., 2016: Flash floods, hydro-geomorphic response and risk management. Journal of Hydrology, 541: 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2016.08.005
Zappa, M.; Bernhard, L.; Spirig, C.; Pfaundler, M.; Stahl, K.; Kruse, S.; Seidl, I.; Stähli, M., 2014: A prototype platform for water resources monitoring and early recognition of critical droughts in Switzerland. In: 2014: Evolving water resources systems: understanding, predicting and managing water–society interactions. Proceedings. 6th IAHS-EGU international symposium on integrated water resources management 2014, Bologna, Italy. 492-498. doi: 10.5194/piahs-364-492-2014
Schattan, P.; Zappa, M.; Lischke, H.; Bernhard, L.; Thürig, E.; Diekkrüger, B., 2013: An approach for transient consideration of forest change in hydrological impact studies. In: Boegh, E.; Blyth, E.; Hannah, D.M.; Hisdal, H.; Kunstmann, H.; Su, B.; Yilmaz, K.K. (eds), 2013: Climate and land surface changes in hydrology. H01, IAHS-IAPSO-IASPEI assembly, Gothenburg, Sweden. 311-319.
Dedieu, J.; Randin, C.; Zappa, M.; Dullinger, S., 2013: Modelling the effect of changing snow cover regimes on alpine plant species distribution in Alpine context. In: Naaim-Bouvet, F.; Durand, Y.; Lambert, R. (eds), 2013: International snow science workshop proceedings 2013. International snow science workshop, ISSW 2013, Grenoble - Chamonix Mont-Blanc, France, October 7-11, 2013. 1298-1303.
Zappa, M.; Liechti, K.; Schneider, U.; Hodel, H.P., 2013: Verbesserung von Pegelschlüsselkurven: probabilistische Vorhersagen zur gezielten Planung und Durchführung von Abflussmessungen während Hochwasserereignissen. In: Weingartner, R.; Schädler, B. (eds), 2013: Wasserressourcen im globalen Wandel. Hydrologische Grundlagen - von der Messung zur Anwendung. Beiträge zum Tag der Hydrologie 4. bis 6. April 2013 an der Universität Bern. Tag der Hydrologie, April 4-6, 2013. 25-30.
Bernhard, L.; Pflugshaupt, C.; Kotlarski, S.; Zappa, M., 2013: Auswirkungen der CH2011 Klimaszenarien auf die Wasserresourcen – eine Abschätzung für die Schweiz. In: Weingartner, R.; Schädler, B. (eds), 2013: Wasserressourcen im globalen Wandel. Hydrologische Grundlagen - von der Messung zur Anwendung. Beiträge zum Tag der Hydrologie 4. bis 6. April 2013 an der Universität Bern. Tag der Hydrologie, April 4-6, 2013. 93-102.
Zappa, M., 2013: Hochwasserprognose - Fallbeispiel Sihl : Grundlagen, Methoden, Fallbeispiele. In: Spreafico, M.; Viviroli, D. (eds), 2013: Ausgewählte Beiträge zur Abschätzung von Hochwasser und Feststofftransport in der Schweiz. Bern, Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Hydrologie und Limnologie (SGHL) und Schweizerische Hydrologische Kommission. 73-78.
Seneviratne, S.I.; Orth, R.; Jörg-Hess, S.; Kruse, S.; Seidl, I.; Stähli, M.; Zappa, M.; Seibert, J.; Staudinger, M.; Stahl, K.; Weiler, M., 2013: Trockenheit in der Schweiz. Ergebnisse des NFP-61-Projekts DROUGHT-CH. Aqua & Gas, 9: 38-47.
Huggel, C.; Scheel, M.; Rohrer, M.; Vicuña, L.; Jurt, C.; Andres, N.; Albrecht, F.; Khabarov, N.; Zappa, M.; Konzelmann, T.; Calanca, P.; Raissig, A.; Salzmann, N.; Silverio, W.; Vander Velde, M., 2012: Metodologías para la formulación de líneas de base y medidas de adaptación al cambio climático en ecosistemas de Alta Montaña. Zurich, Consorcio AndesPlus. Universidad de Zurich. 629 p.
Zappa, M.; Bernhard, L.; Fundel, F.; Jörg-Hess, S., 2012: Vorhersage und Szenarien von Schnee- und Wasserressourcen im Alpenraum. In: Eidgenössische Forschungsanstalt WSL (eds), 2012: Alpine Schnee- und Wasserressourcen gestern, heute, morgen. Forum für Wissen 2012, Davos, November 23, 2012. 19-27.
Liechti, K.; Fundel, F.; Germann, U.; Zappa, M., 2012: Flood nowcasting in the southern Swiss Alps using radar ensemble. In: Moore, R.J.; Cole, S.J.; Illingworth, A.J. (eds), 2012: Weather radar and hydrology. 8th international Symposium on weather radar and hydrology (WRaH 2011), Exeter, UK. 496-501.
Dedieu, J.-P.; Randin, C.; Zappa, M., 2012: Validation par télédétection spatiale de l'enneigement dans les Alpes Autrichiennes pour l'approvisionnement en eau de la ville de Vienne. In: Bigot, S.; Rome, S. (eds), 2012: Les climats régionaux: observation et modélisation. Actes du colloque. XXVème colloque de l'association internationale de climatologie, Grenoble. 207-212.
Salvetti, A.; Zappa, M.; Liechti, K., 2012: Previsione delle piene improvvise nei piccoli bacini. In: Secondo, B. (eds), 2012: Flora, la difesa dalle alluvioni nel territorio alpino. Report conclusivo del progetto FLORA. Torino, Arpa. 63-87.
Job, D.; Angehrn, S.; Helland, E.; Rietmann, D.; Schneider, R.; Dupraz, C.; Mueller, C.; Boogen, N.; Spreng, D.; Widmer, F.; Hänggi, P.; Weingartner, R.; Haeberli, W.; Linsbauer, A.; Paul, F.; Bosshard, T.; Ewen, T.; Kotlarski, S.; Schär, C.; ... Zappa, M., 2011: Les effets du changement climatique sur l'utilisation de la force hydraulique. Rapport de synthese. Matériaux pour l'hydrologie de la Suisse, 38. 26 p.
Rossa, A.; Zappa, M., 2011: Editorial "On recent progresses in uncertainty propagation in end-to-end hydro-meteorological forecasting chains". Atmospheric Research, 100, 2-3: 147-149. doi: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2011.03.004
Rickenmann, D.; Andres, N.; Zappa, M., 2011: Geschiebehaushalt in Fliessgewässern. Tec21, 137, 35: 28.
Bernhard, L.; Zappa, M.; Bosshard, T., 2011: Klimaänderung und natürlicher Wasserhaushalt der Grosseinzugsgebiete Alpenrhein und Engadin - Technical Report. In: 2011: AdaptAlp Technical Report. Work Package 4 Water Regime. 5 Topic: Impact on Water Regime in the Alpine Space. 13.
Zappa, M.; Rossa, A.; Liechti, K.; Bruen, M.; Germann, U.; Haase, G.; Keil, C.; Krahe, P., 2010: The COST731 Action - Propagation of Uncertainty from Meteorological Models. In: 2010: International CHR-Workshop on Advances in Flood Forecasting and the implications for Risk Management. International CHR-Workshop on Advances in Flood Forecasting and the implications for Risk Management, Alkmaar. 31-36.
Arpagaus, M.; Rotach, M.W.; Ambrosetti, P.; Ament, F.; Appenzeller, C.; Bauer, H.; Behrendt, A.; Bouttier, F.; Buzzi, A.; Corazza, M.; Davolio, S.; Denhard, M.; Dorninger, M.; Fontannaz, L.; Frick, J.; Fundel, F.; Germann, U.; Gorgas, T.; Grossi, G.; ... Zappa, M., 2009: MAP D-PHASE: demonstrating forecast capabilities for flood events in the Alpine region. Report on the WWRP Forecast Demonstration Project D-PHASE submitted to the WWRP Joint Scientific Committee. Veröffentlichungen der MeteoSchweiz. 75 p.
Ranzi, R.; Bacchi, B.; Ceppi, A.; Cislaghi, M.; Ehret, U.; Jaun, S.; Marx, A.; Hegg, C.; Zappa, M., 2009: Real-time demonstration of hydrological ensemble forecasts in map d-phase. Houille Blanche, 95-104. doi: 10.1051/lhb/2009061
Zappa, M.; Pfaundler, M., 2009: An optimized grid dataset of mean monthly and annual runoff for Switzerland: coupling modelled data with robust information derived from observations. In: Marks, D.; Hock, R.; Lehning, M.; Hayashi, M.; Gurney, R. (eds), 2009: Hydrology in mountain regions: observations, processes and dynamics. Wallingford, International Association of Hydrological Sciences. 56-62.
Zappa, M.; Jaun, S., 2009: Operationelle Hochwasservorhersagen als Entscheidungshilfe für die Praxis. In: Forstliche Arbeitsgruppe Naturgefahren FAN (eds), 2009: Wildbacheinzugsgebiete - Prozesse, Gefahren und Schutzmassnahmen. FAN-Tagung, September 2009. (11 pp.).
Rotach, M.W.; Ambrosetti, P.; Ament, F.; Appenzeller, C.; Arpagaus, M.; Bauer, H.-S.; Behrendt, A.; Bouttier, F.; Buzzi, A.; Corazza, M.; Davolio, S.; Denhard, M.; Dorninger, M.; Fontannaz, L.; Frick, J.; Fundel, F.; Germann, U.; Gorgas, T.; Grossi, G.; ... Zappa, M., 2009: MAP D-PHASE: Real-Time Demonstration of Weather Forecast Quality in the Alpine region. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 1321-1336. doi: 10.1175/2009bams2776.1
Rotach, M.W.; Ambrosetti, P.; Ament, F.; Appenzeller, C.; Arpagaus, M.; Bauer, H.-S.; Behrendt, A.; Bouttier, F.; Buzzi, A.; Corazza, M.; Davolio, S.; Denhard, M.; Dorninger, M.; Fontannaz, L.; Frick, J.; Fundel, F.; Germann, U.; Gorgas, T.; Hegg, C.; ... Zappa, M., 2009: Supplement to MAP D-PHASE: Real-Time Demonstration of Weather Forecast Quality in the Alpine region: Additional Applications of the D-PHASE Datasets. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, s28-s32.
Huggel, C.; Salzmann, N.; Angulo, L.; Calanca, P.; Diaz, A.; Juarez, H.; Jurt, C.; Konzelmann, T.; Lagos, P.; Martinez, A.; Robledo, C.; Rohrer, M.; Silverio, W.; Zappa, M., 2009: Research, implementation and use of climate information in mountainous regions: a collaboration between Switzerland and Peru. In: 2009: Climate Sense. World Meteorological Organization. 169-170.
Pesendorfer, M.; Loew, S.; Zappa, M., 2009: Environmental impacts of the Lötschberg Base and Crest Tunnels, Switzerland. In: Vrkljan, I. (eds), 2009: Rock Engineering in difficult Conditions - Soft Rocks and Karst. London, Taylor & Francis. 729-734.
Romang, H.; Dufour, F.; Gerber, M.; Rhyner, J.; Zappa, M.; Hilker, N.; Hegg, C., 2009: Flood warning in small catchments. In: Samuels, P.; Huntington, S.; Allsop, W.; Harrop, J. (eds), 2009: Flood Risk Management: Research and Practice. London, Taylor & Francis. 1201-1207.
Hilker, N.; Hegg, C.; Zappa, M., 2008: Unwetterschäden in der Schweiz 1972-2007. Mit besonderer Betrachtung des August-Hochwassers 2005. In: Mikoš, M.; Huebl, J.; Koboltschnig, G. (eds), 2008: Protection of populated territories from floods, debrisflow, mass movements, and avalanches. 26 to 30 May 2008. Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, Austria. Conference proceedings. Keynotes, River Basin Management, Torrents. 11th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2008, Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, Austria, May 26-30, 2008. 99-110.
Baumgartner, M.; Zappa, M.; Hong, S.Z.; Gurtz, J.; Schädler, B., 2007: Verbesserung der Hochwasservorhersage des Yangtze·/Drei-Schluchten-Gebiet (China). In: Seyfert, E. (eds), 2007: Von der Medizintechnik bis zur Planetenforschung - Photogrammetrie und Fernerkundung für das 21. Jahrhundert. Vorträge Dreiländertagung. 27. Wissenschaftlich-Technische Jahrestagung der DGPF. 27. Wissenschaftlich-Technische Jahrestagung der DGPF, Muttenz, June 19-21, 2007. 353-360.
Zappa, M.; Vogt, S., 2007: Hochwasser-Vorhersagesysteme der neusten Generation im Praxis-Test. In: Hegg, C.; Rhyner, J. (eds), 2007: Warnung bei aussergewöhnlichen Naturereignissen. Forum für Wissen 2007, ETH Zürich, October 30, 2007. 25-31.
Romang, H.; Zappa, M.; Hegg, C.; Rhyner, J., 2007: IFKIS-Hydro. In: Hegg, C.; Rhyner, J. (eds), 2007: Warnung bei aussergewöhnlichen Naturereignissen. Forum für Wissen 2007, ETH Zürich, October 30, 2007. 75-78.
Hegg, C.; Romang, H.; Dufour, F.; Hilker, N.; Zappa, M.; Rhyner, J., 2007: IFKIS-HYDRO - a flood hazard information and warning system for smaller catchments. In: 2007: Proceedings of the 29th International Conference on Alpine Meteorology. Extended Abstracts. Vol.1. 203-206.
Baumgartner, M.; Zappa, M.; Hong, S.Z.; Gurtz, J.; Schädler, B., 2007: Geodaten im Einsatz für Hochwasserprognosen des Jangtse. Geomatik Schweiz, Géomatique Suisse, Geomatica Svizzera, 615-619.
Hegg, C.; Zappa, M.; Gurtz, J., 2007: Das Niederschlags-Abflussmodell PREVAH: Vom Forschungstool zum Werkzeug der operationellen Abflussvorhersage. In: Schmitz, G.H.; Lennartz, F.; Schwarze, R. (eds), 2007: Tagungsband Symposium Analyse und Modellierung der Niederschlags-Abfluss-Prozesse - Bewährte Techniken und neue Ansätze. Symposium Analyse und Modellierung der Niederschlags-Abfluss-Prozesse, Dresden, October 5-6, 2006. 438-439.
Gurtz, J.; Lang, H.; Verbunt, M.; Zappa, M., 2007: Die flächendifferenzierte hydrologische Einzugsgebiets-Modellierung - Anspruch und Wirklichkeit. In: Schmitz, G.H.; Lennartz, F.; Schwarze, R. (eds), 2007: Tagungsband Symposium Analyse und Modellierung der Niederschlags-Abfluss-Prozesse - Bewährte Techniken und neue Ansätze. Symposium Analyse und Modellierung der Niederschlags-Abfluss-Prozesse, Dresden, October 5-6, 2006. 120-129.
Jaun, S.; Walser, A.; Verbunt, M.; Zappa, M.; Ahrens, B.; Gurtz, J.; Schär, C., 2007: Ensemble Flood Forecasting in Switzerland: Selected case studies and one year of hindcasts. In: Schmitz, G.H.; Lennartz, F.; Schwarze, R. (eds), 2007: Tagungsband Symposium Analyse und Modellierung der Niederschlags-Abfluss-Prozesse - Bewährte Techniken und neue Ansätze. Symposium Analyse und Modellierung der Niederschlags-Abfluss-Prozesse, Dresden, October 5-6, 2006. 189-197.
Koboltschnig, G.; Holzmann, W.; Schöner, H.; Zappa, M., 2006: Potential of a water balance model with high temporal resolution for the distributed modelling of ice-and snowmelt processes at high elevated sites. In: 2006: Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Eastern Snow Conference. 63rd Annual Eastern Snow Conference, Newark. 19-36.
Zappa, M.; Rhyner, J.; Gerber, M.; Egli, L.; Stöckli, U.; Hegg, C., 2006: IFKIS-HYDRO MountainFloodWatch - Eine endbenutzer-orientierte Plattform für Hochwasserwarnung. In: 2006: Risikomanagement extremer hydrologischer Ereignisse. Beiträge zum Tag der Hydrologie 2006, 22-23 März. Tag der Hydrologie, March 22-23, 2006. 189-200.
Zappa, M.; Werhahn, J.; Hong, S.Z.; Baumgartner, M.; Gurtz, J.; Kunstmann, H.; Schädler, B., 2006: Vermittlung von Know-how zur Verbesserung der Hochwasservorhersage im Yangtze-Einzugsgebiet des Drei-Schluchten-Stausees (China). In: 2006: Risikomanagement extremer hydrologischer Ereignisse. Beiträge zum Tag der Hydrologie 2006, 22-23 März. Tag der Hydrologie, March 22-23, 2006. 227-230.
Jaun, S.; Walser, A.; Zappa, M.; Ahrens, B.; Gurtz, J.; Schär, C., 2006: Ex-Post-Prognose des Augusthochwassers 2005 mittels probabilistischer Abflussvorhersage. In: 2006: Risikomanagement extremer hydrologischer Ereignisse. Beiträge zum Tag der Hydrologie 2006, 22-23 März. Tag der Hydrologie, March 22-23, 2006. 67-72.
Zappa, M.; Hong, S.Z.; Baumgartner, M.F.; Gurtz, J.; Schädler, B., 2005: The Changjiang Flood Forecasting Assistance Project. In: 2005: International Conference on Headwater Control VI: Hydrology, Ecology and Water Resources in Headwaters. International Conference on Headwater Control VI: Hydrology, Ecology and Water Resources in Headwaters, Bergen. (10 pp.).
Ranzi, R.; Bacchi, B.; Zappa, M., 2005: Hydrological aspects of the Mesoscale Alpine Programme: Findings from field experiments and simulations. In: 2005: Proceedings 28th International Conference on alpine Meteorology (ICAM-MAP). 28th International Conference on alpine Meteorology (ICAM-MAP), Zadar. 134-137.
Badoux, A.; Zappa, M.; Hegg, C., 2005: Lothar and Mountain Torrents: Combining a process study with modelling experiments. In: 2005: International Conference on Headwater Control VI: Hydrology, Ecology and Water Resources in Headwaters. International Conference on Headwater Control VI: Hydrology, Ecology and Water Resources in Headwaters, Bergen. (11 pp.).
Gurtz, J.; Verbunt, M.; Zappa, M., 2005: Abfluss durch Schnee- und Eisschmelze. In: Bronstert, A. (eds), 2005: Abflussbildung - Prozessbeschreibung und Fallbeispiele. Forum für Hydrologie und Wasserbewirtschaftung. Hennef, Hydrologische Wissenschaften - Fachgemeinschaft der DWA. 118-133.
Magazine article and brochures
Liechti, K.; Barben, M.; Zappa, M., 2020: Wasserhaushalt der Schweiz 2019. Eine klimatologische Einordnung. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 112, 2: 93-94.
Zappa, M.; Liechti, K.; Winstral, A.H.; Barben, M., 2019: Trockenheit in der Schweiz: Vergleich der Jahre 2003, 2015 und 2018. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 111, 2: 95-100.
Liechti, K.; Barben, M.; Zappa, M., 2019: Wasserhaushalt der Schweiz im Jahr 2018. Einordnung und Besonderheiten. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 111, 2: 93-94.
Liechti, K.; Barben, M.; Zappa, M., 2018: Wasserhaushalt der Schweiz im Jahr 2017. Einordnung und Besonderheiten. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 110, 3: 215-216.
Zappa, M.; Liechti, K.; Deller, M.; Barben, M., 2017: Wasserhaushalt der Schweiz 2.0. Eine validierte, modellgestützte Methode für die Bilanzierung der Wasserressourcen der Schweiz. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 109, 3: 203-212.
Liechti, K.; Barben, M.; Zappa, M., 2017: Wasserhaushalt der Schweiz im Jahr 2016. Einordnung und Besonderheiten. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 109, 3: 213-214.
Björnsen Gurung, A.; Borsdorf, A.; Füreder, L.; Kienast, F.; Matt, P.; Scheidegger, C.; Schmocker, L.; Zappa, M.; Volkart, K., 2016: Alpine Pumpspeicherung – quo vadis?. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 108, 3: 195-201.
Abderhalden, A.; Brändle, J.; Bernhard, L.; Zappa, M., 2015: Gibt es in Zukunft ausreichend Wasser im Engadin?. Cratschla, 18-21.
Dedieu, J.; Randin, C.; Zappa, M.; Dullinger, S., 2014: Modélisation de l'évolution. Des régimes de couverture nivale et de leur impact sur la distribution des espèces végétales en contexte alpin. Neige et avalanches, 145: 38.
Badoux, A.; Peter, A.; Rickenmann, D.; Junker, J.; Heimann, F.; Zappa, M.; Turowski, J.M., 2014: Geschiebetransport und Forellenhabitate in Gebirgsflüssen der Schweiz: mögliche Auswirkungen der Klimaänderung. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 106, 3: 200-209.
Stähli, M.; Kruse, S.; Fundel, F.; Zappa, M.; Stahl, K.; Bernhard, L.; Seidl, I., 2013: drought.ch - auf dem Weg zu einer Trockenheits-Informationsplattform für die Schweiz. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 105, 2: 117-121.
Job, D.; Angehrn, S.; Helland, E.; Rietmann, D.; Schneider, R.; Dupraz, C.; Mueller, C.; Boogen, N.; Spreng, D.; Widmer, F.; Hänggi, P.; Weingartner, R.; Haeberli, W.; Linsbauer, A.; Paul, F.; Bosshard, T.; Ewen, T.; Kotlarski, S.; Schär, C.; ... Zappa, M., 2011: Auswirkungen der Klimaänderung auf die Wasserkraftnutzung - Synthesebericht. Beiträge zur Hydrologie der Schweiz, 38. Auswirkungen der Klimaänderung auf die Wasserkraftnutzung - Synthesebericht, . 26 p.
Stähli, M.; Raymond Pralong, M.; Zappa, M.; Ludwig, A.; Paul, F.; Bosshard, T.; Dupraz, C., 2011: Auswirkungen auf die Wasserverfügbarkeit und Stromproduktion an den Beispielen Oberhasli und Mattmark. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 103, 4: 285-291.
Schädler, B.; Weingartner, R.; Zappa, M., 2011: Auswirkungen der Klimaänderung auf die Wasserkraftnutzung. Einleitung und Überblick über das Projekt. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 103, 4: 265-267.
Zappa, M.; Jaun, S.; Badoux, A.; Schwanbeck, J.; Addor, N.; Liechti, K.; Roeser, I.; Walser, A.; Viviroli, D.; Vogt, S.; Gerber, M.; Trösch, J.; Weingartner, R.; Oplatka, M.; Bezzola, G.R.; Rhyner, J., 2010: IFKIS-Hydro Sihl: Ein operationelles Hochwasservorhersagesystem für die Stadt Zürich und das Sihltal. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 102, 3: 238-248.
Badoux, A.; Zappa, M.; Oplatka, M.; Bösch, S.; Jaun, S.; Steiner, P.; Hegg, C.; Rhyner, J., 2010: IFKIS-Hydro Sihl: Beratung und Alarmorganisation während des Baus der Durchmesserlinie beim Hauptbahnhof Zürich. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 102, 4: 309-320.
Huggel, C.; Salzmann, N.; Angulo, L.; Calanca, P.; Diaz, A.; Encinas, C.; Jonas, T.; Juarez, H.; Jurt, C.; Konzelmann, T.; Lagos, P.; Robledo, C.; Rohrer, M.; Silverio, W.; Zappa, M., 2009: A new Peruvian-Swiss program on climate change adaptation: advancing towards integrated climate change research, implementation and science-policy dialogue. Mountain Research Initiative Newsletter, 11-14.
Viviroli, D.; Gurtz, J.; Zappa, M., 2007: The hydrological modelling system PREVAH. Part I - overview and selected applications. Geographica Bernensia, P 40. 26 p.
Pfaundler, M.; Zappa, M., 2006: Die mittleren Abflüsse über die ganze Schweiz. Ein optimierter Datensatz im 500x500-m-Raster. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 98, 4: 291-298.
Bachelor and Master Thesis
Open Bachelor/Master Thesis
- MsC: A parsimonious methodology for selecting promising days for discharge measurements in flashy areas – Project: HWMobil
- MsC: Hydrometric value, a new measure for guiding runoff measurement in field – Project: HWMobil
- MsC: Generation of automatic maps for summarizing drought-disposition in Switzerland – Project: Drought-CH
- MsC: Scenarios of mean water resources for the river network of Switzerland – Project: CCHydro - [More]
- MsC: Evaluating block-boostrapping techniques for the transient simulation of water resources in climate change context: CCHydro - Climate Change Adaptation Plan in Peru
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Ongoing Master Thesis
- 2016: Fabio Fasel. MsC: Automatic runoff measurements as triggered by water level observations and weather radar information – Prof. Hauck, UniFR. Project: HWMobil
- 2016: Madlaina Juvaltea. MsC: Früherkennung von Trockenheit in der Schweiz: Analyse des Hitzesommers 2015 - Prof. Seibert, UZH
- 2016 (scheduled) Christoph Horat. MsC: Adding hydrological knowledge to IDF-based flash-flood warnings. Prof. Wernlli, ETH. Project: Flood forecasting for the canton of Ticino
- 2016 (scheduled) Simon Marty. MsC: "Hydrological modelling of three mesoscale European basins: Evaluation against field observations of runoff, snowpack and environmental isotopes". Prof. Schär, ETH
- 2016 (scheduled) Carina Pfeuffer. MsC: "Application of a process-based runoff generation module in poorly gauged areas of the Peruvian Andes". Prof. Disse, UNI München.
- 2016 (scheduled) Josua Surber. MsC: "Including snow-hydrology in evaluation of extreme floods in the Linth basin (Glarus, Switzerland)". Prof Seibert. UNI Zürich.
Completed Master Thesis
- 2015: Melanie Jans -SinghIntensification of isotope sampling in streamflow and precipitation in Alptal: design and first evaluation,Prof. P. Molnar, - ETH Zürich.
- 2014: Sarah AellenEvaluation of combined radar - rain gauge precipitation data in selected Swiss catchments using the hydrological modelling system PREVAH, Prof. P. Molnar, ETH Zürich.
- 2014: Rahel BussUse of map similarity measures to evaluate different options for mapping of dominant runoff processes: A study for Swiss pre-‐alpine areas,Prof. P. Molnar, - ETH Zürich.
- 2014: Luca BorioliKlimawandel und Wasserkraftnutzung in ausgewählte Kraftwerke des Kanton Tessins, Prof. J. Seibert, - UNI Zürich.
- 2013: Matthias SpeichExploring the Use of Bivariate Mapping for Classification and Visualization of Hydrological Data,Prof. J. Seibert, - UNI Zürich.
- 2013: Valentin Knechtl,Flash-Flood Early Warning Tool. Use of intensity-duration-frequency curves for flash-flood warning in Southern Switzerland and forecast skill evaluation, Prof. H. Wernli, ETH Zürich.
- 2012-2013: Christoph Pflugshaupt,Future water resources of Switzerland: An assessment based on the Swiss Climate Change Scenarios CH2011 , Prof. Ch. Schär, ETH Zürich.
- 2012-2013: Schmid Mischa,Verification of monthly probabilistic low-flow forecasts in the Swiss Rhine basin, Prof. P. Burlando, ETH Zürich.
- 2012: Julia Franzen, Steuerungsszenarien des Sihlsees im Hinblick auf den Hochwasserschutz Zürichs, Prof. P. Burlando - ETH Zürich.
- 2012: Paul Schattan, Kopplung eines Waldentwicklungsmodells mit einem hydrologischen Modell zur Quantifizierung der Auswirkung des Klimawandels auf den Wasserhaushalt Schweizer Einzugsgebiete, Prof. Diekkrüger - UNI Bonn.
- 2011-2012: Stephan Hemri, Bayesian Model Averaging (BMA) of Stream Flow Forecasts, Prof. H. Künsch - ETH Zürich.
- 2011-2012: Silja Kempf, Evaluating the use of forecast and predicted climatological data for simulating hydrological drought in Switzerland, Prof. S. Seneviratne- ETH Zürich.
- 2011: Mischa Schmid, Evaluating the portability of a real-time flood forecasting system from the Swiss Alps to Southern France. Internship. ETH Zürich.
- 2011: Fernendo Vegas Galdos, Water resources estimations and hydrological impacts of climate change in the Cuzco and Apurimac Departments (Peru). Internship. Uni Cantabria (Spain).
- 2008-2009: Marlene Scheel, Hydrological Modelling (PREVAH) of a Catchment in the Region of Cuzco, Peru, based on Precipitation Estimates from Satellite Data (TRMM), Prof. H. Schmid - Humboldt University, Berlin.
- 2009: Nans Addor, Multiple-response verification of probabilistic runoff simulations for the SIHL basin, Prof. Ch Schär, ETH Zürich. [mehr]
- 2009: Stephan Hemri,From semi-distributed to fully distributed, evaluating a new version of PREVAH. Bachelor Thesis. ETH Zürich.
- 2008: Nils Waespe, Beurteilung der operationellen Koppelung von PREVAH und dem Radar Ensemble Generator für zwei Einzugsgebiete im Tessin, Prof. R. Weibel - UNI Zürich. [mehr]
- 2007-2008: Käthi Liechti, Starke Gewitter im Juni 2007 Einordnung und
Hydrologische Modellierung für die Regionen Huttwil (BE) und Einsiedeln (SZ), Prof. W. Häberli - UNI Zürich. - 2006-2007: Carolin Antoni, Anpassung, Anwendung und Verifikation des PREVAH-Modellsystem für die Simulation des Ammer Einzugsgebietes (DE), Prof. Pyka - FH Weihenstephan, Triesdorf (DE).
- 2006-2007: Annina Morger, Operationelle Simulation von Schneemustern und Schneewasseräquivalent mit räumlich verteilten hydrologischen Modelle, Prof. R. Weibel - UNI Zürich.
- 2007: Thomas Bosshard, Regional allocation of PREVAH model parameters and predictive uncertainty estimation in the poorly gauged Three Gorges Area, Prof. Ch. Schär - ETH Zürich.
Lecture
Next course: 22. to 26. June 2009
The 2009 lecture is scheduled for Week 26, 22. to 26. June 2009. Program will follow soon.
- 701-1250-00 - Hydrological processes and modelling. Rolf Weingartner & Massimiliano Zappa. ETH CHN 17.1. Block course from 22. to 26. June 2009. [Programme] [Details]
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2008 Lecture content:
Some documents are password-protected. Password has been communicated during the lecture
Monday, August 4 2008
8:30 - 8 :45 Introduction
Prof. Dr. R. Weingartner, Dr. M. Zappa - [Handouts, 5MB]
8:45 - 10 :30 Precipitation
Prof. Dr. R. Weingartner - [Handouts, 4MB]
11:00 - 12:00 Weather story of a serious flooding cases in the Alps - August 2005&2007
PD Dr. C. Frei - [Handouts, 5MB] [MeteoSwiss_Publication_1] [MeteoSwiss_Publication_2] [Bafu_Publication]
13:15 - 14:45 Basics of deterministic hydrological models
Prof. Dr. R. Weingartner, Dr. M. Zappa - [Handouts, 2MB]
15:00 - 15:45 Basics of hydrological modeling - Spatial data
Dr. M. Zappa - [Handouts, 6MB]
16:00 - 16 :45 Basics of hydrological modeling - Hydrometeorological data
Dr. M. Zappa- [Handouts see "Spatial data"]
Tuesday, August 5 2008
8:30 - 10:00 Runoff
Prof. Dr. R. Weingartner - [Handouts, 5MB]
10:30 - 12:00 Runoff generation
Dr. S. Scherrer - [Handouts, 6MB] [Paper_1] [Paper 2]
13:15 - 15:45 PREVAH - Runoff generation and calibration
Dr. M. Zappa - [Handouts, 2MB] - [Paper_1] [Paper 2] [Paper 3]
16:00 - 17 :00 Exercises - Precipitation and runoff generation
Dr. M. Zappa, Prof. Dr. R. Weingartner [Software][Documents]
Wednesday, August 6 2008
8:30 - 10:00 Evapotranspiration
Prof. Dr. R. Weingartner - [Handouts, 2MB]
10:30 - 12:00 Land-Climate Interactions ans Macroscale Hydrology
Prof. Dr. S. Seneviratne - [Handouts, 7MB] - [Paper] [More]
13:00 - 13:45 Evapotranspiration and interception in PREVAH
Dr. M. Zappa - [Handouts, 3MB] - [Paper_1] [Paper 2]
13:45 - 14:45 Exercises - Interception, land use scenarios and evapotranspiration
Dr. M. Zappa, Prof. Dr. R. Weingartner [Software][Documents]
15:00 - 17:00 Applied PREVAH Project - Introduction and preprocessing
Dr. M. Zappa et al. - [Link]
Thursday, August 7 2008
8:30 - 10:00 Runoff routing and lake retention
Dr. J. Troesch- [Handouts, 2MB]
10:30 - 12:00 Snow as a component of the hydrological cycle
Dr. T. Jonas - [Handouts, 4MB]
13:15 - 14:00 Snow accumulation, snowmelt & icemelt in PREVAH
Dr. M. Zappa - [Handouts, 7MB] - [Paper_1] [Paper 2] [Paper 3][Paper_4] [Paper 5]
14:15 - 15 :00 Exercises - Snow accumulation, snowmelt & icemelt
Dr. M. Zappa, Prof. Dr. R. Weingartner [Software][Documents]
15:00 - 18:00 Applied PREVAH Project - Model application and calibration
Dr. M. Zappa et al. - [Link]
Friday, August 8 2008
08:00 - 10:00 Applied PREVAH Project - Evaluation and preparation of presentations
Dr. M. Zappa et al. - [Link]
10:30 - 11 :00 Flood Forecasting with FEWS/HBV at FOEN [Link]
S. Vogt
11:00 - 11:30 Worst case flood scenarios for the Sihl basin
J. Schwanbeck [Handouts]
11:30 - 12:00 Operational Ensemble forecasts and flood warning for the Sihl basin
Simon Jaun - [Handouts]
13:15 - 15:15 Applied PREVAH Project - Presentations and discussion
Dr. M. Zappa et al. - [Link]
15:30 - 16:00 Evaluation of the week and final discussion
Prof. Dr. R. Weingartner, Dr. M. Zappa [Evaluation_as_pdf]