CAUCA RIVER WATER QUALITY MODEL HYDROINFORMATICS APPLICATION IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY

摘要

The Cauca River is the second most important river in Colombia. One of the main problems that concern public and authorities is the water quality deterioration. Since 1972 the mathematical modelling approach has been used to support the control strategies. In the process limitations in the knowledge in computer programmes and also in the information required in terms of water quantity and quality have been faced. This paper addresses how a developing country as Colombia could successfully overcome those problems and comes up with an excellent tool to support the decision process.