A mathematical meta-model for assessing the self-sufficient water resources carrying capacity across different spatial scales in Iran.

ABSTRACT: Hydrological modeling, water accounting assessments, and land evaluations are well-known techniques to carry out water resources carrying capacity (WRCC) assessments at multiple spatial levels. Using the results of an existing process-based model for assessing WRCC from very fine to national spatial scales, we propose a mathematical meta-model, i.e., a set of easily applicable simplified equations to assess WRCC as a function of high-quality agricultural lands for optimistic to realistic scenarios. These equations are based on multi-scale spatial results. Scales include national scale (L0), watersheds (L1), sub-watersheds (L2), and water management hydrological units (L3). Applying the meta-model for different scales could support spatial planning and water management. This method can quan

SUBMITTER: Khorsandi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10121409 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature