Optimizing Reservoir Water Management in a Changing Climate

• DOI: 10.1007/s11269-023-03508-x
• Publication Date: 2023-04-05T15:08:21Z
• Authors: Pedro Beça; António C. Rodrigues; João P. Nunes; Paulo Diogo; Babar Mujtaba
• Keywords: Water balance; Sustainable Management

Abstract One of the UN agenda 2030 Sustainable Development goals is associated with water availability and its sustainable management. The present study intends to improve multipurpose reservoir management under climate change scenarios in scarce regions such as Mediterranean. Implemented methods include sequential use model results, hydrological modelling, balance simulation, which are used estimate future availability. This work focuses on developing an innovative approach based rule curves a dynamic assessment needs, reservoirs that dependent transfer system. proposed implemented two located typical Mediterranean river basin assessed long-term up year 2100. results show can ensure 100% urban supply, reliability irrigation supply from 75% 86–91%, provide 92–98% ecological flow. It also demonstrated this beneficial, particularly case watersheds facing scarcity risks, optimize between reliability, volumes, costs.