Evaluation and improvement of water quality models for application to temporary waters in southern european catchments

Project Information

TEMPQSIM

Grant agreement ID: EVK1-CT-2002-00112

Project closed

Start date 1 November 2002

End date 30 April 2006

Funded under

• Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Total cost € 4 697 162,00

EU contribution € 3 071 421,00

Coordinated by

UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER
Germany

Objective

The aim of the project is to provide advanced tools to significantly improve the efficiency of integrated water management in the Mediterranean and semiarid river catchments. There are major problems in the application of existing water quality models during periods without runoff and the extreme first flush effects at the beginning of the rain period. The dynamic process in sediments during the period of no Surface runoff and the interaction of re-suspended matter and water quality is often not considered. It is proposed that selected models will be improved by development of new hydrological and sediment modules. They will be tested in a rigorous experimental catchment framework, at various Mediterranean case study sites at the sub-basin scale. Experience of data needs and model application, through close interaction to a range of end-users, will be used to prepare guidelines for the operational use of models and adapted management strategies.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › hydrology
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › natural resources management › water management

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-1. - Key action Sustainable Management and Quality of Water

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Am kleinen Felde 1 ; 30167 HANNOVER ; Germany
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Participants (15)

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Place EugFne Bataillon, Maison des Sciences de l'E ; 34095 MONTPELLIER
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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: via Enrico Fermi 1 ; 21020 ISPRA
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CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: S/N,Lluis SolT Sabaris S/N ; 08028 BARCELONA
• Total cost: No data

HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCH

Greece

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 46,7 km Athens-Sounion Avenue ; 19013 ANAVYSSOS
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HYDROCONTROL - RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Strada n. 52, Localita Poggio dei Pini ; 09012 CAPOTERRA
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INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Place EugFne Bataillon, Maison des Sciences de l'E ; 34095 MONTPELLIER
• Total cost: No data

INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH

Portugal

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Av. Rovisco Pais 1 ; 1049-001 LISBOA
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NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via Reno 1 ; 00198 ROMA
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NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Maclean Building, Crowmarsh Gifford ; OX10 8BB WALLINGFORD
• Total cost: No data

SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Switzerland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 133,Ueberlandstrasse 133 ; 8600 DUEBENDORF
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TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETE

Greece

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Politechneioupolis ; 73100 CHANIA
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UNIVERSITAET DUISBURG-ESSEN

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Universitaetstrasse 2 ; 45117 ESSEN
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UNIVERSITE DE MONTPELLIER II - SCIENCES ET TECHNIQUES DU LANGUEDOC

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Place EugFne Bataillon CC 24, Maison des Sciences ; 34095 MONTPELLIER
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UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE, CIVIL ENGINEERING AND GEODESY

Bulgaria

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Christo Smirnenski Boulevard 1 ; 1421 SOFIA
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS.

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Woodhouse Lane ; LEEDS
• Total cost: No data