Evaluation and improvement of water quality models for application to temporary waters in southern european catchments

Objective

The aim of the project is to provide advanced tools to significantly improve the efficiency of integrated water management in the Mediterranean and semiarid river catchments. There are major problems in the application of existing water quality models during periods without runoff and the extreme first flush effects at the beginning of the rain period. The dynamic process in sediments during the period of no Surface runoff and the interaction of re-suspended matter and water quality is often not considered. It is proposed that selected models will be improved by development of new hydrological and sediment modules. They will be tested in a rigorous experimental catchment framework, at various Mediterranean case study sites at the sub-basin scale. Experience of data needs and model application, through close interaction to a range of end-users, will be used to prepare guidelines for the operational use of models and adapted management strategies.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-1. - Key action Sustainable Management and Quality of Water

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER

Address

Am Kleinen Felde 1
30167 Hannover
Germany

Participants (15)

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Place Eugfne Bataillon, Maison Des Sciences De L'e
34095 Montpellier

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Italy

Address

Via Enrico Fermi 1
21020 Ispra

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

Address

S/n,lluis Solt Sabaris S/n
08028 Barcelona

HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCH

Greece

Address

46,7 Km Athens-sounion Avenue
19013 Anavyssos

HYDROCONTROL - RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE

Italy

Address

Strada N. 52, Localita Poggio Dei Pini
09012 Capoterra

INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT

France

Address

Place Eugfne Bataillon, Maison Des Sciences De L'e
34095 Montpellier

INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH

Portugal

Address

Av. Rovisco Pais 1
1049-001 Lisboa

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY

Italy

Address

Via Reno 1
00198 Roma

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

United Kingdom

Address

Maclean Building, Crowmarsh Gifford
OX10 8BB Wallingford

SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Switzerland

Address

133,Ueberlandstrasse 133
8600 Duebendorf

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETE

Greece

Address

Politechneioupolis
73100 Chania

UNIVERSITAET DUISBURG-ESSEN

Germany

Address

Universitaetstrasse 2
45117 Essen

UNIVERSITE DE MONTPELLIER II - SCIENCES ET TECHNIQUES DU LANGUEDOC

France

Address

Place Eugfne Bataillon Cc 24, Maison Des Sciences
34095 Montpellier

UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE, CIVIL ENGINEERING AND GEODESY

Bulgaria

Address

Christo Smirnenski Boulevard 1
1421 Sofia

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS.

United Kingdom

Address

Woodhouse Lane
Leeds