Assessing the long-term evolution of water supply capacity: comparison of two Mediterranean catchments

Julie Fabre, Lila Collet, Marianne Milano, Denis Ruelland, Alain Dezetter, Sandra Ardoin-Bardin, Eric Servat

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Abstract

This study aims at defining the main stakes in the development of a generic, multidisciplinary approach to evaluate water supply capacity and its spatial and temporal variability over long time periods. A common modelling framework was applied over two Mediterranean basins with different physical and anthropogenic characteristics: the Ebro (85 000 km2, Spain) and the Hérault (2500 km2, France) catchments. Runoff and river flow regulations were simulated using conceptual hydrological models and reservoir management models, respectively. Water demand was estimated from population and unit water consumption data for the domestic sector, and from irrigated area, crop, soil and climatic data for the
agricultural sector. A ratio comparing water resource availability to water demand was computed on each catchment. Working on two catchments with different geographical scales and water management issues underlines the challenges in the development of a reliable and generic water allocation assessment method.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHydrology in a Changing World
Subtitle of host publicationEnvironmental and Human Dimensions
PublisherIAHS Press
Pages203-208
Number of pages6
Volume363
ISBN (Print)9781907161414
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings and Reports Series
PublisherIAHS Press
Volume363
ISSN (Print)0144-7815

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