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Implementing The Oracle-Based Optimisation For An Integrated Assessment Model For Air Pollution: The Luxembourg Energy Air Quality Model, Laurent Drouet, L. Aleluia Reis, Ulrich Leopold, Daniel S. Zachary
Implementing The Oracle-Based Optimisation For An Integrated Assessment Model For Air Pollution: The Luxembourg Energy Air Quality Model, Laurent Drouet, L. Aleluia Reis, Ulrich Leopold, Daniel S. Zachary
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In this paper, we present the implementation of an advanced convex optimisation method in the framework of integrated assessment modelling. The integrated assessment of optimal policies requires a flexible and modular optimisation framework to exchange information between models while providing a consistent response in a reasonable time. In the Luxembourg Energy Air Quality model, the NOx and VOC emissions are computed by an energy model and the dispersion of air pollutants, including produced ozone, are simulated by an air quality model. Here we implement an oraclebased optimisation technique to couple the energy model and the air quality model in cost-effectiveness …
Formalizing Knowledge On International Environmental Regimes For Integrated Assessment Modeling, M. De Vos, P. Janssen, S. Frantzi, P. Pattberg, A. Petersen, F. Biermann, M. Kok
Formalizing Knowledge On International Environmental Regimes For Integrated Assessment Modeling, M. De Vos, P. Janssen, S. Frantzi, P. Pattberg, A. Petersen, F. Biermann, M. Kok
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
International environmental regimes are considered key factors in dealing with global environmental problems. It is important to understand if and how these regimes are effective in solving or improving global environmental problems. In this paper we present a multidisciplinary approach to formalize knowledge on the effectiveness of environmental regimes. We constructed a conceptual framework to enhance systematic analysis of conditions that influence regime effectiveness and implemented this into a computer model using fuzzy logic reasoning. We applied the model in a preliminary analysis of two environmental regimes, the Convention on Biological Diversity and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate …
Dss And Maf (Multi-Agencies Framework) For Sustainable Water Management, Amgad Elmahdi, Don Mcfarlane
Dss And Maf (Multi-Agencies Framework) For Sustainable Water Management, Amgad Elmahdi, Don Mcfarlane
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
Water problems throughout the world can be seen as an issue of management, not a crisis of water shortage. Equitable allocation of groundwater resources is a growing challenge due to the increasing demand for water and the competing values placed on its use. Sustainable management of water resources comes with compromises and trade-offs of the other sub-systems (environment, economic and social) and almost ignores other stakeholders’ objectives and benefits. The aim of this paper is to present and discuss the hypothesis that “through multi-agency framework with supporting tools, such as a decision support system (DSS), a comprehensive framework can promote …
Agilists And The Art Of Integrated Assessment Tool Development, Rob Knapen, P. J. F. M. Verweij, Sander Janssen
Agilists And The Art Of Integrated Assessment Tool Development, Rob Knapen, P. J. F. M. Verweij, Sander Janssen
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
Software engineering for Integrated Assessment needs to address the fact that systems and models developed are increasingly used in participatory settings. Applying old principles of inside-out design and development using waterfall model based processes is no longer sufficient. New software engineering insights based on interaction design and iterative, agile processes for the development help in building systems from a more outside-in perspective. Based on two case studies from large European projects on integrated assessment this switch from applying old to applying new principles will be described, and its effects discussed. Elements were taken from interaction design: personas, story boards, mock-ups, …
The Use Of Ontologies In Peer Reviews Of Integrated Assessment Models, M. De Vos, N. Koenderink, B. Van Ruijven, J. Top
The Use Of Ontologies In Peer Reviews Of Integrated Assessment Models, M. De Vos, N. Koenderink, B. Van Ruijven, J. Top
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
Integrated assessment models are used to analyze global change issues and they allow a better understanding of our complex environment. It is crucial to be able to relate these models to their scientific basis, both for interpretation and validation purposes. Current model evaluation procedures focus on model behavior analysis; the conceptual knowledge and assumptions embedded in integrated assessment models are hardly tested. As such, current model evaluation procedures do not contribute to the understanding of the structure of the models and the selected mechanisms and assumptions. We submit that evaluation of the scientific basis of integrated assessment models should follow …
Farm Decisions Under Dynamic Meteorology And The Curse Of Complexity, Thorsten Arnold
Farm Decisions Under Dynamic Meteorology And The Curse Of Complexity, Thorsten Arnold
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
For agricultural production, climate change will have the greatest impact on water availability.At the same time, rural farming communities are at the heart of poverty reduction strategies. Furthermore,healthy rural societies must be maintained to contain urbanization and associated sprawl. Thus, sustainableadaptation strategies must take into account the complexity of societal responses. However, scientific toolsto assess such interactions are lacking. A promising approach is the integration of data and models acrossscientific disciplines and in collaboration with local stakeholders. Empirical, process-oriented models caneven quantify these interactions and feedback. As a contribution to this challenge, the project ‘Integratinggovernance and modeling’ combined the agricultural …
Integrated Modelling For Health And Environmental Impact Assessment Of Air Pollution And Climate Change, Stefan Reis, T. Oxley, Ed Rowe
Integrated Modelling For Health And Environmental Impact Assessment Of Air Pollution And Climate Change, Stefan Reis, T. Oxley, Ed Rowe
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
Modelling the impacts of air pollution and climate change on human health and ecosystems in integrated assessment models (IAMs) has emerged as a key tool to inform policy decision making, where simplistic solutions are unlikely to deliver efficient and sustainable pathways for future development. Model integration is facing a complex set of challenges in different dimensions, as integrated models have to be: - Spatially explicit and of sufficiently high spatial resolution for their respective domain, with nesting approaches providing the integration across different spatial scales. - Temporally dynamic to model system responses and recovery e.g. pollutant accumulation, time-lag (e.g. of …
Formalizing Knowledge On International Environmental Regimes For Integrated Assessment Modeling, M. De Vos, P. Janssen, S. Frantzi, P. Pattberg, A. Petersen, F. Biermann, M. Kok
Formalizing Knowledge On International Environmental Regimes For Integrated Assessment Modeling, M. De Vos, P. Janssen, S. Frantzi, P. Pattberg, A. Petersen, F. Biermann, M. Kok
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
International environmental regimes are considered key factors in dealing with global environmental problems. It is important to understand if and how these regimes are effective in solving or improving global environmental problems. In this paper we present a multidisciplinary approach to formalize knowledge on the effectiveness of environmental regimes. We constructed a conceptual framework to enhance systematic analysis of conditions that influence regime effectiveness and implemented this into a computer model using fuzzy logic reasoning. We applied the model in a preliminary analysis of two environmental regimes, the Convention on Biological Diversity and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate …
Dss And Maf (Multi-Agencies Framework) For Sustainable Water Management, Amgad Elmahdi, Don Mcfarlane
Dss And Maf (Multi-Agencies Framework) For Sustainable Water Management, Amgad Elmahdi, Don Mcfarlane
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
Water problems throughout the world can be seen as an issue of management, not a crisis of water shortage. Equitable allocation of groundwater resources is a growing challenge due to the increasing demand for water and the competing values placed on its use. Sustainable management of water resources comes with compromises and trade-offs of the other sub-systems (environment, economic and social) and almost ignores other stakeholders’ objectives and benefits. The aim of this paper is to present and discuss the hypothesis that “through multi-agency framework with supporting tools, such as a decision support system (DSS), a comprehensive framework can promote …
Agilists And The Art Of Integrated Assessment Tool Development, Rob Knapen, P. J. F. M. Verweij, Sander Janssen
Agilists And The Art Of Integrated Assessment Tool Development, Rob Knapen, P. J. F. M. Verweij, Sander Janssen
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
Software engineering for Integrated Assessment needs to address the fact that systems and models developed are increasingly used in participatory settings. Applying old principles of inside-out design and development using waterfall model based processes is no longer sufficient. New software engineering insights based on interaction design and iterative, agile processes for the development help in building systems from a more outside-in perspective. Based on two case studies from large European projects on integrated assessment this switch from applying old to applying new principles will be described, and its effects discussed. Elements were taken from interaction design: personas, story boards, mock-ups, …
The Use Of Ontologies In Peer Reviews Of Integrated Assessment Models, M. De Vos, N. Koenderink, B. Van Ruijven, J. Top
The Use Of Ontologies In Peer Reviews Of Integrated Assessment Models, M. De Vos, N. Koenderink, B. Van Ruijven, J. Top
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
Integrated assessment models are used to analyze global change issues and they allow a better understanding of our complex environment. It is crucial to be able to relate these models to their scientific basis, both for interpretation and validation purposes. Current model evaluation procedures focus on model behavior analysis; the conceptual knowledge and assumptions embedded in integrated assessment models are hardly tested. As such, current model evaluation procedures do not contribute to the understanding of the structure of the models and the selected mechanisms and assumptions. We submit that evaluation of the scientific basis of integrated assessment models should follow …
Farm Decisions Under Dynamic Meteorology And The Curse Of Complexity, Thorsten Arnold
Farm Decisions Under Dynamic Meteorology And The Curse Of Complexity, Thorsten Arnold
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
For agricultural production, climate change will have the greatest impact on water availability.At the same time, rural farming communities are at the heart of poverty reduction strategies. Furthermore,healthy rural societies must be maintained to contain urbanization and associated sprawl. Thus, sustainableadaptation strategies must take into account the complexity of societal responses. However, scientific toolsto assess such interactions are lacking. A promising approach is the integration of data and models acrossscientific disciplines and in collaboration with local stakeholders. Empirical, process-oriented models caneven quantify these interactions and feedback. As a contribution to this challenge, the project ‘Integratinggovernance and modeling’ combined the agricultural …
Integrated Modelling For Health And Environmental Impact Assessment Of Air Pollution And Climate Change, Stefan Reis, T. Oxley, Ed Rowe
Integrated Modelling For Health And Environmental Impact Assessment Of Air Pollution And Climate Change, Stefan Reis, T. Oxley, Ed Rowe
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
Modelling the impacts of air pollution and climate change on human health and ecosystems in integrated assessment models (IAMs) has emerged as a key tool to inform policy decision making, where simplistic solutions are unlikely to deliver efficient and sustainable pathways for future development. Model integration is facing a complex set of challenges in different dimensions, as integrated models have to be: - Spatially explicit and of sufficiently high spatial resolution for their respective domain, with nesting approaches providing the integration across different spatial scales. - Temporally dynamic to model system responses and recovery e.g. pollutant accumulation, time-lag (e.g. of …
Addressing Stakeholder Concerns Using The Integrative River Rehabilitation Model (Irrm), M. E. Borsuk, S. Schweizer, Peter Reichert
Addressing Stakeholder Concerns Using The Integrative River Rehabilitation Model (Irrm), M. E. Borsuk, S. Schweizer, Peter Reichert
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
We have previously reported on a variety of modelling methods and decision support concepts that can assist with various aspects of river rehabilitation planning and management. Here, we bring all of these tools together into an Integrative River Rehabilitation Model (IRRM) that links management actions, through morphological and hydraulic changes, to the final ecological and economic consequences. The IRRM is formulated as a probability network and represents the relevant cause-effect relations among important biotic and abiotic factors, leading to attributes (model endpoints) of concern to river system stakeholders. Together with a model of the stakeholders’ preference structure for different levels …
Actor Modeling And Actor-Based Modeling: New Methods To Analyze The Human Component Of Human-Environment Systems, Petra Döll, Christiane Doll, Alexandra Titz
Actor Modeling And Actor-Based Modeling: New Methods To Analyze The Human Component Of Human-Environment Systems, Petra Döll, Christiane Doll, Alexandra Titz
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
The future of natural resources depends on the actions of people. Thus, whenever assessing options for a sustainable management of natural resources, it may not good enough to provide decision makers with a decision support system that integrates the technical and natural system components only. To include the human system component, it is state-ofthe- art to — in addition to demographic modeling and economic optimization — consider human actions in storylines of qualitative scenarios, which are then translated ad-hoc into quantitative scenarios of input variables of models of the technical and natural systems components. We propose modeling of societal actors …
Using The Geonamica® Software Environment For Integrated Dynamic Spatial Modelling, Jelle Hurkens, Bernhard Hahn, Hedwig Van Delden
Using The Geonamica® Software Environment For Integrated Dynamic Spatial Modelling, Jelle Hurkens, Bernhard Hahn, Hedwig Van Delden
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
GEONAMICA® is a framework developed by RIKS to support the development of integrated spatial decision support systems (ISDSS). This paper firstly presents an outline of the development process of an ISDSS, signalling potential obstacles and emphasising the need for cooperation between the involved parties. Secondly, it gives an explanation of the way in which a framework helps to reduce development costs and improve the quality of the final product, combined with a study of the requirements needed for the framework to be effective. Thirdly, the paper presents an overview of the framework, relating it to existing modelling paradigms. In the …
Linking Catchment Environmental Planning To On-Ground Investment: The Scarpa Dss, N. F. Herron, T. W. Barrett, S. M. Cuddy
Linking Catchment Environmental Planning To On-Ground Investment: The Scarpa Dss, N. F. Herron, T. W. Barrett, S. M. Cuddy
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
The Site and Catchment Resource Planning and Assessment (SCaRPA) decision support system (DSS) has been developed for use by Catchment Management Authorities (CMA) in New South Wales, Australia to assist with catchment planning and environmental investment decision-making. The catchment planning module can be used to set targets for environmental outcomes and broad priorities for investment, using multi-criteria assessment and prioritisation tools, scenario building functions and environmental assessment models. Outputs from catchment planning can then be used to set the criteria for environmental incentives funding programs in the site-scale module, and the targeting of investment to key areas. Site-scale models are …
Ten Iterative Steps In Development And Evaluation Of Environmental Models, A. J. Jakeman, R. A. Letcher, J. P. Norton
Ten Iterative Steps In Development And Evaluation Of Environmental Models, A. J. Jakeman, R. A. Letcher, J. P. Norton
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
Models are increasingly being relied upon to inform and support natural resource management. They are incorporating an ever broader range of disciplines and now often confront people without strong quantitative or model-building backgrounds. These trends imply a need for wider awareness of what constitutes good model-development practice, including reporting of models to users and sceptical review of models by users. To this end the paper outlines ten basic steps of good, disciplined model practice. The aim is to develop purposeful, credible models from data and prior knowledge, in consort with end-users, with every stage open to critical review and revision. …
Regionalization Of Ihacres Model Parameters For In-Tegrated Assessment Across The Lake Erie, Northern Ohio Usa Basin, Richard M. Anderson, Jonathan L. Goodall
Regionalization Of Ihacres Model Parameters For In-Tegrated Assessment Across The Lake Erie, Northern Ohio Usa Basin, Richard M. Anderson, Jonathan L. Goodall
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
The IHACRES model is being applied in a regionalization approach to develop streamflow predic-tions within the region of Northern Ohio, U.S.A. that drains into Lake Erie, located on the border between the U.S. and Canada. The approach to-date is based on independent univariate regressions of model parameters on watershed attributes for a collection of 11 watersheds. Anderson et al. (2005) used one of these regression relationships to represent possible effects of declining forest cover on streamflow, but did not obtain regional models for the parameters of the routing model of IHACRES. Here we apply and “validate” a regionaliza-tion approach to …
Integrated Assessment Of Agricultural And Environmental Policies – Towards A Computerized Framework For The Eu (Seamless-If), Martin Van Ittersum, Frank Ewert, Johanna Alkan Olsson, Erling Andersen, Irina Bezlepkina, Floor Brouwer, Marcello Donatelli, Guillermo Flichman, Thomas Heckelei, Lennart Olsson, Alfons Oude Lansink, Andrea-Emilio Rizzoli, Tamme Van Der Wal, Jacques Wery
Integrated Assessment Of Agricultural And Environmental Policies – Towards A Computerized Framework For The Eu (Seamless-If), Martin Van Ittersum, Frank Ewert, Johanna Alkan Olsson, Erling Andersen, Irina Bezlepkina, Floor Brouwer, Marcello Donatelli, Guillermo Flichman, Thomas Heckelei, Lennart Olsson, Alfons Oude Lansink, Andrea-Emilio Rizzoli, Tamme Van Der Wal, Jacques Wery
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
Agricultural systems continuously evolve and are forced to change as a result of a range of global and local driving forces. Agricultural and environmental policies are increasingly designed to contribute to the sustainability of agricultural systems and to enhance contributions of agricultural systems to sustainable development at large. The effectiveness and efficiency of such polices in realizing desired contributions could be greatly enhanced if it were possible to perform ex-ante assessments. The European Commission has recently introduced impact assessment of its policies as an essential step in policy development. This paper presents the design and first prototype of a computerized …
Integrated Assessments Of Climate Variability And Change For Australian Agriculture – Connecting The Islands Of Knowledge, Holger Meinke, Mark Howden, Rohan Nelson
Integrated Assessments Of Climate Variability And Change For Australian Agriculture – Connecting The Islands Of Knowledge, Holger Meinke, Mark Howden, Rohan Nelson
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
Key clients for regional or national assessment capabilities are government and industry policymakers, who must deal with constantly changing policy questions. For instance, adaptation to climate change has relatively recently come onto the policy agenda, as has the interaction between adaptation and greenhouse gas mitigation. ’Integrated assessment’ has therefore become a common approach that attempts to demonstrate the policy relevance of science. It is intended to inform policies that ultimately lead to better risk management of agro-ecosystems (amongst other objectives). Increasingly policy stakeholders also demand realistic assessments of uncertainties that are associated with the scenarios underpinning such integrated assessments. This …
Ten Iterative Steps In Development And Evaluation Of Environmental Models, A. J. Jakeman, R. A. Letcher, J. P. Norton
Ten Iterative Steps In Development And Evaluation Of Environmental Models, A. J. Jakeman, R. A. Letcher, J. P. Norton
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
Models are increasingly being relied upon to inform and support natural resource management. They are incorporating an ever broader range of disciplines and now often confront people without strong quantitative or model-building backgrounds. These trends imply a need for wider awareness of what constitutes good model-development practice, including reporting of models to users and sceptical review of models by users. To this end the paper outlines ten basic steps of good, disciplined model practice. The aim is to develop purposeful, credible models from data and prior knowledge, in consort with end-users, with every stage open to critical review and revision. …
Regionalization Of Ihacres Model Parameters For In-Tegrated Assessment Across The Lake Erie, Northern Ohio Usa Basin, Richard M. Anderson, Jonathan L. Goodall
Regionalization Of Ihacres Model Parameters For In-Tegrated Assessment Across The Lake Erie, Northern Ohio Usa Basin, Richard M. Anderson, Jonathan L. Goodall
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
The IHACRES model is being applied in a regionalization approach to develop streamflow predic-tions within the region of Northern Ohio, U.S.A. that drains into Lake Erie, located on the border between the U.S. and Canada. The approach to-date is based on independent univariate regressions of model parameters on watershed attributes for a collection of 11 watersheds. Anderson et al. (2005) used one of these regression relationships to represent possible effects of declining forest cover on streamflow, but did not obtain regional models for the parameters of the routing model of IHACRES. Here we apply and “validate” a regionaliza-tion approach to …
Integrated Assessment Of Agricultural And Environmental Policies – Towards A Computerized Framework For The Eu (Seamless-If), Martin Van Ittersum, Frank Ewert, Johanna Alkan Olsson, Erling Andersen, Irina Bezlepkina, Floor Brouwer, Marcello Donatelli, Guillermo Flichman, Thomas Heckelei, Lennart Olsson, Alfons Oude Lansink, Andrea-Emilio Rizzoli, Tamme Van Der Wal, Jacques Wery
Integrated Assessment Of Agricultural And Environmental Policies – Towards A Computerized Framework For The Eu (Seamless-If), Martin Van Ittersum, Frank Ewert, Johanna Alkan Olsson, Erling Andersen, Irina Bezlepkina, Floor Brouwer, Marcello Donatelli, Guillermo Flichman, Thomas Heckelei, Lennart Olsson, Alfons Oude Lansink, Andrea-Emilio Rizzoli, Tamme Van Der Wal, Jacques Wery
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
Agricultural systems continuously evolve and are forced to change as a result of a range of global and local driving forces. Agricultural and environmental policies are increasingly designed to contribute to the sustainability of agricultural systems and to enhance contributions of agricultural systems to sustainable development at large. The effectiveness and efficiency of such polices in realizing desired contributions could be greatly enhanced if it were possible to perform ex-ante assessments. The European Commission has recently introduced impact assessment of its policies as an essential step in policy development. This paper presents the design and first prototype of a computerized …
Integrated Assessments Of Climate Variability And Change For Australian Agriculture – Connecting The Islands Of Knowledge, Holger Meinke, Mark Howden, Rohan Nelson
Integrated Assessments Of Climate Variability And Change For Australian Agriculture – Connecting The Islands Of Knowledge, Holger Meinke, Mark Howden, Rohan Nelson
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
Key clients for regional or national assessment capabilities are government and industry policymakers, who must deal with constantly changing policy questions. For instance, adaptation to climate change has relatively recently come onto the policy agenda, as has the interaction between adaptation and greenhouse gas mitigation. ’Integrated assessment’ has therefore become a common approach that attempts to demonstrate the policy relevance of science. It is intended to inform policies that ultimately lead to better risk management of agro-ecosystems (amongst other objectives). Increasingly policy stakeholders also demand realistic assessments of uncertainties that are associated with the scenarios underpinning such integrated assessments. This …
Integrated Assessment Of Water Stress In Ceará, Brazil, Under Climate Change Forcing, Maarten S. Krol, Pieter R. Van Oel
Integrated Assessment Of Water Stress In Ceará, Brazil, Under Climate Change Forcing, Maarten S. Krol, Pieter R. Van Oel
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
Surface water is the main source of fresh water supply in Ceará, lying in the semi-arid Northeast of Brazil.
A Generalised Conceptual Framework For Integrated Assessment Modelling Of Water Resource Management Issues, R. A. Letcher, A. J. Jakeman, B. F. W. Croke
A Generalised Conceptual Framework For Integrated Assessment Modelling Of Water Resource Management Issues, R. A. Letcher, A. J. Jakeman, B. F. W. Croke
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
Nodal network approaches are a common framework for considering water allocation problems. In this type of model framework, a river basin is represented as a series of nodes, where nodes generally represent key points of extraction along the stream. Agricultural production and other water use decisions generally interact with the stream system in two ways: they can affect the generation of runoff and thus the volume of water reaching the stream; or, they may involve direct extraction or use of streamflow once it has reached the stream. This paper provides a generalised conceptual framework for considering these types of interactions …
Experiences In An Integrated Assessment Of Water Allocation Issues In The Namoi River Catchment, Australia, R. A. Letcher, A. J. Jakeman
Experiences In An Integrated Assessment Of Water Allocation Issues In The Namoi River Catchment, Australia, R. A. Letcher, A. J. Jakeman
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
The Namoi river catchment in northern NSW is an important irrigation region. However water resources in this region are increasingly stressed. Both surface and groundwater supplies are overallocated in many areas of the catchment. Management options to reduce allocations in line with available supply and environmental requirements are expected to have long term social, economic and environmental implications. This paper looks at an integrated assessment model which has been developed to assess long term outcomes of management options for water allocation in the catchment. The development of this tool has been undertaken using an iterative approach with key stakeholders. Feedback …
Selecting The Appropriate Time Step In An Integrated Systems Model, Jean-Luc De Kok, H. G. Wind
Selecting The Appropriate Time Step In An Integrated Systems Model, Jean-Luc De Kok, H. G. Wind
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
In recent years a variety of integrated system models to support the management of water systems appeared. Two examples are the RaMCo model for coastal-zone management and WadBOS for the Dutch Wadden Sea. A key aspect of the design is that ecological, economic, and physical process models are combined in an integrated systems network. In most cases a uniform mesh size and time step are used for all models, exceptions being made for processes requiring a lower or higher level of detail. The choice for a particular model is primarily based on data availability and modeling experience rather than sound …
An Innovative Modelling Concept For Integrated Water Resources Management Linking Hydrological Functioning And Socio-Economic Behaviour - The Hérault Catchment Case Study, South Of France, F. Giraud, S. Lanini, J. D. Rinaudo, V. Petit, N. Courtois
An Innovative Modelling Concept For Integrated Water Resources Management Linking Hydrological Functioning And Socio-Economic Behaviour - The Hérault Catchment Case Study, South Of France, F. Giraud, S. Lanini, J. D. Rinaudo, V. Petit, N. Courtois
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software
This paper presents a conceptual modelling framework for integrated water resourcesmanagement at the scale of the river basin. A simulator was developed using Matlab/Simulink software toensure the numerical formulation of the conceptual model. The simulator is problem-solving orientedallowing to investigate the responses of the hydrosystem according to various scenarios defined by thestakeholders of the basin. The simulator is mid-way between full-determinist models which are data- andtime-consuming, although more accurate in terms of quantitative outputs, and full-lumped models which aretoo simplistic to account for hydrogeological heterogeneity and realistic impacts of economic developmentscenarios, although easy to implement and time-saving. After having described …