Table 3 The suitable group of independent variables for determining two GR2M parameters.

From: Using machine learning methods for supporting GR2M model in runoff estimation in an ungauged basin

Methods

Scenario

X1

X2

MAE

RMSE

r

CA

MAE

RMSE

r

CA

MLR

1

2.032

2.383

0.237

1.787

0.083

0.110

0.312

0.365

2

1.462

1.820

0.671

1.277

0.059

0.078

0.733

0.200

3

1.455

1.797

0.681

1.263

0.053

0.070

0.794

0.164

RF

1

0.658

0.861

0.963

0.531

0.036

0.045

0.971

0.046

2

0.595

0.790

0.976

0.478

0.024

0.036

0.984

0.031

3

0.580

0.772

0.974

0.468

0.028

0.039

0.983

0.033

M5

1

2.072

2.453

0.000

1.842

0.083

0.109

0.312

0.365

2

1.226

1.578

0.790

1.060

0.051

0.070

0.799

0.161

3

1.502

1.917

0.624

1.343

0.048

0.065

0.829

0.142