An Interactive River Basin Water Management Model: Synthesis and Application

摘要

A computer model is presented for quantifying the impacts of multipurpose water management policy. The model is designed for the analysis of water availabilities throughout a river basin over extended time periods. It is capable of simulating the monthly storage, flow, and diversion of water in a complex river basin system. The prototype system is represented in the model by a network of interconnected nodes which characterize the reservoirs, tributary inflow points, and diversion points in the basin. Linkages between nodes represent the conveyance morphology of the basin. The model, MODSIM, is synthesized from previously existing models. An advantage of the model is its optimizing capability with respect to reservoir operating rules. Two case studies are presented which demonstrate the utility of MODSIM for aiding in the analysis of impacts of long-term changes in water resource management.