A decision-support tool for water allocation in the Volta Basin

The first version of a decision-support tool (DST) for the management of the transboundary water resource of the Volta Basin is presented in this article. The DST coupled a hydrologic model with the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) water-allocation model. It was calibrated and validated by repro...

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Autores principales: Condappa, D. de, Chaponnière, Anne, Lemoalle, J.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Informa UK Limited 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40596
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author Condappa, D. de
Chaponnière, Anne
Lemoalle, J.
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Condappa, D. de
Lemoalle, J.
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description The first version of a decision-support tool (DST) for the management of the transboundary water resource of the Volta Basin is presented in this article. The DST coupled a hydrologic model with the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) water-allocation model. It was calibrated and validated by reproducing observed river flows and water stored in the hydropower reservoirs, respectively. It considered the impact of possible future climate changes (potentially critical) and the development of upstream small reservoirs (leading to upstream-downstream trade-offs) on the Akosombo hydropower scheme. This DST may foster transboundary dialogue for the integrated management of the basin's water resources.
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spelling CGSpace405962025-06-17T08:23:24Z A decision-support tool for water allocation in the Volta Basin Condappa, D. de Chaponnière, Anne Lemoalle, J. river basins hydrology decision support tools models calibration water allocation water use reservoirs irrigation water water power electrical energy climate change The first version of a decision-support tool (DST) for the management of the transboundary water resource of the Volta Basin is presented in this article. The DST coupled a hydrologic model with the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) water-allocation model. It was calibrated and validated by reproducing observed river flows and water stored in the hydropower reservoirs, respectively. It considered the impact of possible future climate changes (potentially critical) and the development of upstream small reservoirs (leading to upstream-downstream trade-offs) on the Akosombo hydropower scheme. This DST may foster transboundary dialogue for the integrated management of the basin's water resources. 2009-02-18 2014-06-13T14:48:00Z 2014-06-13T14:48:00Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40596 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited de Condappaa, D.; Chaponniere, Anne; Lemoalle, J. 2009. A decision-support tool for water allocation in the Volta Basin. Water International, 34(1):71-87. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060802677861
spellingShingle river basins
hydrology
decision support tools
models
calibration
water allocation
water use
reservoirs
irrigation water
water power
electrical energy
climate change
Condappa, D. de
Chaponnière, Anne
Lemoalle, J.
A decision-support tool for water allocation in the Volta Basin
title A decision-support tool for water allocation in the Volta Basin
title_full A decision-support tool for water allocation in the Volta Basin
title_fullStr A decision-support tool for water allocation in the Volta Basin
title_full_unstemmed A decision-support tool for water allocation in the Volta Basin
title_short A decision-support tool for water allocation in the Volta Basin
title_sort decision support tool for water allocation in the volta basin
topic river basins
hydrology
decision support tools
models
calibration
water allocation
water use
reservoirs
irrigation water
water power
electrical energy
climate change
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40596
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