The calibration uses several indicators to evaluate and improve the initial calibration, using Nash-

Sutcliffe Efficiency (NSE), percent bias (PBIAS), root mean squared error to the standard deviation (RSR)
and standard deviation (SDR), as shown below. For more information about these equations, see
Moriasi et al, 2007.

The Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency (NSE) coefficient is commonly used in hydrologic modeling to evaluate how
well modeled stream flow matches observed:

The percent bias (PBIAS) as a measure of the models ability to match the total volume of flow

The root mean squared error to the standard deviation (RSR) as a measure of how much the simulated
flows deviated from the observed hydrographs

The ratio of simulated versus observed flow standard deviation (SDR) as a measure of how well the
simulated flows match the flow variability within the historical record.

Moriasi, Daniel N., et al. 2007. Model evaluation guidelines for systematic quantification of accuracy in
watershed simulations. Transactions of the ASABE 50.3: 885-900.