Deterministic models have emerged as a widely accepted tool for investigations in lentic aquatic ecosystems. In this study, an extensive literature review is provided by an inventory of papers published over the last six years (2015–2020) to explore the recent progress of deterministic models applied to lakes and reservoirs. The current trends include the application of well-established models across broad ranges of time and spatial scales; the integration of lake, catchment and climate models, in addition to multi-model ensemble approaches; and the proliferation of high-frequency sensors and the usage of remote sensing images for model initialisation, forcing data inputs, and calibration and validation. It is expected that the emerging trends in modelling lakes and reservoirs can be of great use for future research prospects as a source of information for subsequent studies in the field.

确定性模型已成为一种广泛接受的工具，用于研究静水生态系统。在这项研究中，一份广泛的文献综述由过去六年（2015-2020 年）发表的论文清单提供，以探索应用于湖泊和水库的确定性模型的最新进展。当前的趋势包括在广泛的时间和空间尺度范围内应用完善的模型；除了多模式集合方法外，还整合了湖泊、集水区和气候模式；高频传感器的激增以及遥感图像用于模型初始化、强制数据输入以及校准和验证的使用。