Our research project is focused on groundwater and surface water modelling and on integrated management of water resources with methodologies that consider: the effects of landuse change and crops on the parameters of the water budget; saltwater intrusion in surface water bodies and aquifers; change of coastal ecosystems; freshwater availability in the catchments during the year; integrated management with stakeholders involvement and the development of Decision Support Systems (DSS) based on GIS databases and making use of Data mining techniques. In summary, the methodology proposed for the project is the following: 1. Collect and analysis of data on uses and users of water resources in the basins chosen as test sites. 2. Development of SWOT analysis for the integrated management of water resources in the study area. 3. Development of a GIS database (follow ing the INSPIRE guidelines) at the scale of the case study catchment basin. The GIS will be set up in order to link to a DSS system (based on the DPSIR framework) for water resources management in the tourism industry and in agriculture. 4. Development of spatial interaction models with land use and coastal use suitable to represent the relations between the economy, the technology, the environment and the law/regulations. 5. Development of models for freshwater budget within the catchment based on the following factors: a) Choice of crops that most efficiently adapt to the yearly distr ibution of water available for agriculture within the catchment today and in a scenario of climate change. b) Choice of crops that take the best advantage of soil characteristics and water scarcity constraints in the catchment. c) Management of water discharge in the basins during the year in a way to maximize aquifers recharge and control saltwater intrusion. 6. Development of numerical models for saltwater intrusion in coastal aquifers within a scenario of sea level rise, progressive desertification, and climate change (w ithin the same case study). 7. Development of integrated models for water management to be included within the decision support system (DSS) taking into account the stakeholders point of view. The results of this project can be applied by local administrator in Mediterranean countries to adapt water management strategies in coastal zones to increasing drought and desertification climate conditions.
ntegrated Water Management in Coastal Drainage Basins: challenges and adaptation strategies within the framework of climate change / Gabbianelli G.; Antonellini M.; Dentinho T.; Masson E.; Khattabi A.. - (2009).
ntegrated Water Management in Coastal Drainage Basins: challenges and adaptation strategies within the framework of climate change
GABBIANELLI, GIOVANNI;ANTONELLINI, MARCO;
2009
Abstract
Our research project is focused on groundwater and surface water modelling and on integrated management of water resources with methodologies that consider: the effects of landuse change and crops on the parameters of the water budget; saltwater intrusion in surface water bodies and aquifers; change of coastal ecosystems; freshwater availability in the catchments during the year; integrated management with stakeholders involvement and the development of Decision Support Systems (DSS) based on GIS databases and making use of Data mining techniques. In summary, the methodology proposed for the project is the following: 1. Collect and analysis of data on uses and users of water resources in the basins chosen as test sites. 2. Development of SWOT analysis for the integrated management of water resources in the study area. 3. Development of a GIS database (follow ing the INSPIRE guidelines) at the scale of the case study catchment basin. The GIS will be set up in order to link to a DSS system (based on the DPSIR framework) for water resources management in the tourism industry and in agriculture. 4. Development of spatial interaction models with land use and coastal use suitable to represent the relations between the economy, the technology, the environment and the law/regulations. 5. Development of models for freshwater budget within the catchment based on the following factors: a) Choice of crops that most efficiently adapt to the yearly distr ibution of water available for agriculture within the catchment today and in a scenario of climate change. b) Choice of crops that take the best advantage of soil characteristics and water scarcity constraints in the catchment. c) Management of water discharge in the basins during the year in a way to maximize aquifers recharge and control saltwater intrusion. 6. Development of numerical models for saltwater intrusion in coastal aquifers within a scenario of sea level rise, progressive desertification, and climate change (w ithin the same case study). 7. Development of integrated models for water management to be included within the decision support system (DSS) taking into account the stakeholders point of view. The results of this project can be applied by local administrator in Mediterranean countries to adapt water management strategies in coastal zones to increasing drought and desertification climate conditions.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
