CSDMS 2015 annual meeting poster ShimelisSetegn
Development of hydrologic and water quality models for sustainable Integrated Water Resources Management
Abstract:
Availability and distribution of freshwater resources to meet all consumptive and non-consumptive needs is a global challenge facing many nations. This challenge is further complicated at a time when demands for freshwater are increasing due to population growth and the need for more food production in the face of uncertainty of rainfall in a changing climate. The vulnerability of the Caribbean islands to natural and human-induced disasters and their inability to cope with the problem necessitates an understanding of the hydrological processes and responses of the watersheds to various stressors. Sustainable planning and management are essential for sustainability of fresh water resources in the watersheds. The main objective of this study is to develop a hydrological model and analyze the spatiotemporal variability of hydrological processes in selected watersheds of Haiti. The project will develop physically-based hydrologic and water quality models.
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