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Water balance estimation via SESOIL: Pinios River Basin, Greece

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The mathematical modelling of a river basin water balance is a complex process which requires extensive calibration and the use of data that are frequently not available. The seasonal soil compartment model, SESOIL, of the USEPA, is an international tool well suited for this purpose. Knowledge of the water balance on an annual or a monthly basis is particularly important in regions with increased water demand and limited resources. SESOIL has been applied to the Pinios River Basin in Central Greece. Observed input and simulated output are discussed. The model behaved well. The study extends the use of SESOIL which can be run with limited calibration compared to other models in the literature and with data readily available in Europe such as the Corine land cover. Simulations can be used for water allocation practices, water related impacts due to climatic changes and other human activities indicated in the new EC Water Framework Directive EC/2000/60.

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La modélisation numérique du bilan hydrologique d’un bassin versant est une opération complexe qui demande d’importantes calibrations et des données qui ne sont pas toujours disponibles. Le modèle SESOIL d’USEPA est un outil international bien adapté. La connaissance des bilans hydrologiques, sur une base mensuelle ou annuelle, est particulièrement importante pour des régions où la demande en eau augmente et où les ressources sont limitées. SESOIL a été utilisé pour le bassin versant de Pinios en Grèce centrale. Les données d’entrée du modèle, mesurées, et les résultats de sortie du modèle, calculés, sont discutés. Le modèle se comporte correctement. L’étude ètend le domaine d’application de SESOIL qui peut être mis enœuvre avec peu de calibrations, comparé aux autres modèles du commerce, et avec des données facilement disponibles en Europe telles que le modèle de terrain Corine. Des simulations peuvent être réalisées pour des projets de distribution d’eau, pour étudier les conséquences hydrologiques de changements climatiques et d’activités anthropiques décrites dans la nouvelle Directive européenne EC/2000/60.

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Acknowledgements

The authors acknowledge the European Commission for providing funding for this work (EC/Eurostat Grant Contract No EC/200.17140.0005). In addition, special appreciation is forwarded to Mr. Jon Chen, SAIC Corporation, USA, for the delivery of the model and his contribution in the code performance.

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  1. School of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Water Resources, EnviroSystems Group, National Technical University of Athens, 157 80, Zografos, Greece

    M. Bonazountas, D. Panagoulia, N. Passas, K. Syrios & A. Grammatikogiannis

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Bonazountas, M., Panagoulia, D., Passas, N. et al. Water balance estimation via SESOIL: Pinios River Basin, Greece. Bull Eng Geol Environ 64, 111–116 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-004-0264-3

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