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- Title
A simulation framework for water allocation to meet the environmental requirements of urban rivers: model development and a case study for the Liming River in Daqing City, China.
- Authors
Yang, Wei; Sun, Dezhi; Yang, Zhifeng
- Abstract
In this paper, we describe the development of a simulation framework for allocating water from different sources to meet the environmental flows of an urban river. The model permits the development of a rational balance in the utilization of storm water, reclaimed water from wastewater treatment plants, and freshwater from reservoirs with consideration of the limited capacities of different water resources. It is designed to permit the full utilization of unconventional water sources for the restoration of river water quality by increasing river flow and improving water quality. To demonstrate practical use of the model, a case study is presented in which the model was used to simulate the environmental water allocation for the Liming River in Daqing City, China, based on the three water sources mentioned above. The results demonstrate that the model provides an effective approach for helping managers allocate water to satisfy the river’s environmental water requirements.
- Subjects
CHINA; RIVERS; WATER quality management; COMPOSITION of water; WASTEWATER treatment; WATER utilities; STREAM restoration; SEWAGE purification; REGULATION of rivers; WATER transfer
- Publication
Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 2008, Vol 8, Issue 4, p333
- ISSN
1567-7419
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10652-008-9093-4