Comparison and Assessment of Success of Models in Watershed Simulation and Management ()
Abstract
In
Jordan, Zarqa River Basin (ZRB) has been taken as a case study for applying
water management models because of its limited water resources and due to the
fact that the basin is dwelling with about 52% of Jordan’s population. The
surface water resources are mainly used for agriculture because they are mixed
with treated water and cannot be used for domestic purposes. This paper aims to
demonstrate the contributions of Models in watershed management that provide
indirect ways of assessing and confirming the success of models in water flow
simulation. The method includes transferring the computed hydrologic parameters
for Zarqa basin’s sub-catchments within Watershed Modeling System (WMS) into
Water Resources Model (WRM) and HEC-1 models. Then the results of the HEC-1 and
WRM models are compared according to their basin’s simulation with the real
basin. The study includes description of the HEC-1, WRM models philosophy, the
models representation, and simulation results and analysis of the Zarqa River
Basin. Comparing the results of WRM and HEC-1 models proved their simulation
efficiency in predicting the flow of Zarqa River Basin. Nevertheless, the
philosophy of HEC-1 is a single storm event and is based on values of curve
number, while WRM philosophy describes the water flow and availability, and
demand and supply balance on a daily basis across the basin. The models’
predictions for the real flow definitely establish the modeling certainty and
help the water resources’ developers to incorporate different basin features
for watershed representation, simulation, and management. Hence, the certainty
of the results in modeling provides indirect ways of assessing the success of
models’ simulations.
Share and Cite:
Shammout, M. (2014) Comparison and Assessment of Success of Models in Watershed Simulation and Management.
Journal of Water Resource and Protection,
6, 599-608. doi:
10.4236/jwarp.2014.66058.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
References
|
[1]
|
Jasem, A.H., Shammout, M., AlRousan, D. and AlRaggad, M. (2011) The Fate of Disi Aquifer as Stratigic Groundwater Reserve for Shared Countries (Jordan and Saudi Arabia). Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 3, 711-714.
http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jwarp.2011.310081
|
|
[2]
|
Shammout, M.W. (2003) Land Use Options for Surface Water Management in Zarqa River Basin Using Modeling Tools. Ph.D. Dissertation, The University of Jordan, Amman.
|
|
[3]
|
Shatanawi, M., Shammout, M.W. and Naber, S. (2008) Water Conflicts among Sectors and Environmental Uses in Jordan. OPTIONS Mediterraneennes, Mediterranean Seminars, Water Culture and Water Conflict in the Mediterranean Area, Series A, 83, 159-172. http://ressources.ciheam.org/util/search/detail_numero.php?mot=384&langue=en
|
|
[4]
|
Shatanawi, M. and Shammout, M.W. (2011) Supply-Demand Modeling of Water Resources in Zarqa River Basin in Jordan. International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences (IJAES), 6, 261-278.
http://www.ripublication.com/Volume/ijaesv6n3.htm
|
|
[5]
|
DOS (2011) Statistical Year Book 2011. Department of Statistics, Amman. http://www.dos.gov.jo
|
|
[6]
|
Corps of Engineers (1998) HEC-1 Flood Hydrograph Package. User’s Manual, Hydrologic Engineering Centre, US Army Corps of Engineers, Davis.
|
|
[7]
|
Chow, V.T., Maidment, D.R. and Mays, L.W. (1988) Applied Hydrology. International Edition, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York.
|
|
[8]
|
http://www.ess.co.at/MANUALS/WATERWARE/wrmmodel.html
|
|
[9]
|
http://www.ess.co.at/WATERWARE
|
|
[10]
|
http://www.ess.co.at/OPTIMA/
|
|
[11]
|
http://www.ess.co.at/OPTIMA/cases.html
|
|
[12]
|
Shammout, M.W., Shatanawi, M. and Naber, S. (2013) Participatory Optimization Scenario for Water Resources Management: A Case from Jordan. Water Resources Management, 27, 1949-1962.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11269-013-0264-9
|
|
[13]
|
Ministry of Water and Irrigation (2002) Open Files. Amman.
|