.. _background:

Background
==========

For a comprehensive overview of the GaugePredict methodology, models, applications, and validation results, 
please refer to our research paper:

**JOSS Draft Paper**

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This paper provides detailed information on:

* The CNN-LSTM hybrid architecture used for forecasting
* SHAP-based predictor selection methodology
* Validation and performance metrics across multiple sites
* Case studies in the Mississippi River Basin
* Applications for water resource management and gap-filling

For more information about the models and workflows, see the :doc:`api` and :doc:`examples` sections.