Original Articles

FUTURE CHALLENGES IN WATER QUALITY MODELLING WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO OPERATIONALLY CLOSED CATCHMENTS

Published in: Southern African Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Volume 13 , issue 2 , 2001 , pages: 123–127

DOI: 10.1080/16826108.2001.9632413

Author(s): S.F. Forster Department of Water Affairs, South Africa , F.A. Stoffberg Department of Water Affairs, South Africa , J.A. van Rooyen Department of Water Affairs, South Africa

Keywords: Water quality modelling , effluent management , return flows , nutrients , salinity , eutrophication , Modder-Riet catchment , Buffalo River , reservoir hydrodynamics

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Abstract

As a result of the declining quality of many water sources, the use of water quality models in planning is increasing. To date applications have involved the simulation of total dissolved salts and nutrients, largely in catchments affected by urban and industrial development. Whilst such applications are certain to continue, the future problems requiring this type of analysis are likely to be far more complex. Additionally, the questions asked of modellers will become more detailed and specific.

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