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    Parameter Estimation for Eutrophication Models in Reservoirs

    ProjectA Decision Support System for Water Management in Alqueva
    TitleParameter Estimation for Eutrophication Models in Reservoirs
    Publication TypePapers in International Journals
    Year of Publication2013
    AuthorsVieira J. M. P., Pinho J. L. S., Dias N., Schwanenberg D., and van den Boogaard H.
    Abstract

    Excessive eutrophication is a major water quality issue in lakes and reservoirs worldwide. This
    complex biological process can lead to serious water quality problems. Although it can be adequately
    addressed by applying sophisticated mathematical models, the application of these tools in a
    reservoir management context requires significant amounts of data and large computation times.
    This work presents a simple primary production model and a calibration procedure that can
    efficiently be used in operational reservoir management frameworks. It considers four state
    variables: herbivorous zooplankton, algae (measured as chlorophyll-a pigment), phosphorous and
    nitrogen. The model was applied to a set of Portuguese reservoirs. We apply the model to 23
    Portuguese reservoirs in two different calibration settings. This research work presents the results of
    the estimation of model parameters.

    JournalWater Science and Technology
    Volume68
    Edition2013
    Issue2
    Pagination319–327
    Date Published2013-07-20
    PublisherInternational Water Association Publishing
    ISSN0273-1223
    DOI10.2166/wst.2013.248
    URLhttp://sieeum.eng.uminho.pt/publicacoes/pub.aspx?pubid=14149
    KeywordsEutrophication, Mathematical modelling, parameter estimation, reservoir management
    RightsopenAccess
    Peer reviewedyes
    Statuspublished
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    The Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) is a research unit of the School of Engineering of University of Minho (UMinho), recognised by the “FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” (Foundation for Science and Technology), associated to the Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), with whom it shares resources and namely human resources.

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