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Key issues for determining the exploitable water resources in a Mediterranean river basin
María Pedro-Monzonís1, Javier Ferrer2, Abel Solera1
1Research Institute of Water and Environmental Engineering (IIAMA), Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera S/N, 46022 Valencia, Spain.
The Science of the Total Environment
|August 5, 2014
Summary
Determining exploitable water resources is crucial for sustainable water planning. Reliability criteria significantly influence water availability assessments in river basins, making a single value risky.
Area of Science:
- Hydrology
- Water Resource Management
- Environmental Planning
Background:
- Sustainable water distribution relies on accurate water availability assessments.
- Mediterranean river basins face challenges due to regulated resources and unconventional water sources like desalination and reuse.
- Traditional hydrological cycle modeling is insufficient for these complex systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze key issues in determining exploitable water resources as an indicator of water availability.
- To evaluate the influence of different methodologies on water availability assessments in the Jucar River Basin.
- To highlight the risks of using a single value for water availability.
Main Methods:
- Case study analysis of the Jucar River Basin.
- Examination of combinations between streamflow time series, simulation period length, and reliability criteria.
- Quantification and localization of exploitable water resources.
Main Results:
- Significant dispersion in results was observed, demonstrating the strong influence of reliability criteria.
- The choice of reliability criteria greatly impacts the quantification and localization of exploitable water resources.
- A single value for water availability in the Jucar River Basin is deemed unreliable.
Conclusions:
- Policymakers and stakeholders must decide on the methodology for determining exploitable water resources.
- Reliability criteria are critical factors in water availability assessments.
- Accurate determination of exploitable water resources is essential for effective water planning and sustainable distribution.
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