Acknowledgements

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my supervisors, Prof. dr. ir. R. Hut, Ir. V. Hoogelander, and Ir. M. Melotto, for their guidance throughout this research. Their insights and constructive feedback have been essential in shaping the methodology and improving the overall quality of this study.

Additionally, I would like to thank the Global Runoff Data Centre (GRDC) for providing valuable discharge data, as well as the eStreams for granting access to their datasets. These resources were crucial for the analysis conducted in this study.

Finally, I would like to give recognition to my family, friends, and my girlfriend, for their support throughout this research period.

The Hague, March 31st 2025,
Ischa Hollemans