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Climate-proofing of large reservoirs in Belgium by the development of enhanced operation rules
Bruwier, Martin; Dewals, Benjamin; Erpicum, Sébastien et al.
2014In 3rd IAHR Europe Congress
 

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Keywords :
Reservoir; Climate-proofing; Operation rule; Indicator; Risk
Abstract :
[en] Available climate change scenarios project drier summers and more humid winters for Belgium. This study addresses the impacts of those changes on the management of two multi-purpose reservoirs located in the Vesdre basin, and the search of enhanced operation rules to mitigate those changes. For this purpose, an integrated model is used, including a hydrological model of the Vesdre watershed, a hydraulic model of this river, a model of the dam complex operation rules and a flood risk model. Performance indicators of the dams are defined, representing drinking water production, damages due to floods, hydropower production and low-flow enrichment. First, a sensitivity analysis of the main parameters of the dam operation rules on the performance indicators is achieved. Afterwards, for two extreme climate scenarios at the time horizons 2021-2050 and 2071-2100, impacts of climate change on the reservoir performances are determined. Then, the results of the sensitivity analysis are used to indicate if climate change impacts may be mitigated by means of enhanced operation rules.
Disciplines :
Civil engineering
Author, co-author :
Bruwier, Martin ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département ArGEnCo > Hydraulics in Environmental and Civil Engineering
Dewals, Benjamin  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département ArGEnCo > Hydraulics in Environmental and Civil Engineering
Erpicum, Sébastien  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Scientifiques attachés au Doyen (Sc.appliquées)
Pirotton, Michel ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département ArGEnCo > HECE (Hydraulics in Environnemental and Civil Engineering)
Archambeau, Pierre  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département ArGEnCo > HECE (Hydraulics in Environnemental and Civil Engineering)
Language :
English
Title :
Climate-proofing of large reservoirs in Belgium by the development of enhanced operation rules
Publication date :
2014
Event name :
3rd IARH Europe Congress with the theme “Water – Engineering and Research”
Event organizer :
The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
Event place :
Porto, Portugal
Event date :
April 14-16, 2014
Audience :
International
Main work title :
3rd IAHR Europe Congress
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