Modelling the hydrology of an agricultural watershed in Quebec using SLURP

摘要

Management of water resources is a key issue for environmental conservation. Hydrological modelling is an effective technique to assist managers and decision-makers in the assessment and protection of water quantity and quality. Watersheds have been recognized as natural units for water resources management (Heathcote 1998). Hydrological models are tools intended to realistically represent the watershed's complex system (Kite 1995) in which hydrological characteristics result from a number of physical, vegetative, climatic, and anthropomorphic factors (Viessman et al. 1989). Understanding runoffgeneration through modelling techniques can lead to an increase in water use efficiency in the watershed. Models are used to simulate water management strategies which satisfy demands of different users, while mitigating deleterious effects on riparian ecosystems.