Environmental modeling application domains an overview of environmental topics and domains © K.Fedra 2000
Modeling Domains Hydrologic systems hydrological cycle, rainfall-runoff river flow and flooding water distribution and allocation reservoir operations water quality, eutrophication, waste allocation groundwater systems © K.Fedra 2000
Modeling Domains hydrological cycle, rainfall-runoff © K.Fedra 2000
Modeling Domains rainfall-runoff model: describes the outflow from a catchment as a function of basin data (orography, soils land cover, drainage) precipitation, temperature. © K.Fedra 2000
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Modeling Domains rainfall-runoff model scenario of landuse change: forested area 65% © K.Fedra 2000
Modeling Domains rainfall-runoff model scenario of landuse change: forested area 0% © K.Fedra 2000
Modeling Domains water distribution and allocation dynamic network model with supply and demand nodes © K.Fedra 2000
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Modeling Domains water distribution and allocation: generic network with geo- referenced nodes © K.Fedra 2000
Modeling Domains water distribution and allocation: the network editor links to the GIS data bases © K.Fedra 2000
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Modeling Domains water quality, waste allocation: a dynamic multi-segment model (DO-BOD) linked to the river network through nodes and reaches. © K.Fedra 2000
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Coastal waters and oceans Modeling Domains Coastal waters and oceans currents and energy balance (climate modeling) coastal water quality nutrient cycles, eutrophication fisheries (sustainable yield) © K.Fedra 2000
Modeling Domains coastal water quality: simulation of ocean outfalls with a 2D vertically integrated flow and transport particle tracking model © K.Fedra 2000
Land surface and subsurface Modeling Domains Land surface and subsurface erosion, soil processes vegetation, land cover groundwater (unsaturated and saturated zones, links to the hydrological domain) © K.Fedra 2000
Modeling Domains groundwater modeling: dynamic 2D (vertically integrated) flow and transport model (finite element scheme) Scenarios of landfills and aquifer restoration © K.Fedra 2000
The model output is yet another map layer. © K.Fedra 2000
Different display styles are supported ... © K.Fedra 2000
… including pseudo 3D display of functional values. © K.Fedra 2000
Biological and ecological systems Modeling Domains Biological and ecological systems population models, predator-prey systems, food chains ecosystem models (multi-compartment combining physical and biological elements) © K.Fedra 2000
Agriculture and Forestry Modeling Domains Agriculture and Forestry agricultural production livestock and grazing models forest models (stands, growth, yield, deforestation and reforestation) © K.Fedra 2000
Technological systems transportation energy systems industrial impacts Modeling Domains Technological systems transportation energy systems industrial impacts waste management © K.Fedra 2000
Modeling Domains Risks and hazards floods and droughts erosion, desertification spills and accidental releases epidemiological models (pests, infectious diseases) © K.Fedra 2000
Modeling Domains spills and accidental releases: hazardous and toxic gas spills: chemical plants or transportation accidents © K.Fedra 2000
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decision support systems Modeling Domains Management and policy models all of the above, but containing explicit representation of control and decision variables economic evaluation decision support systems © K.Fedra 2000