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Evaluation of a socio-hydrological water resource model for drought management in groundwater-rich areas
School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
British Geological Survey, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Gemma Coxon
School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
Saskia Salwey
Department of Physical Geography, Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Francesca Pianosi
School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Groundwater provides flow, known as baseflow, to surface streams and rivers. It is important as it sustains the flow of many rivers at times of water stress. However, it may be affected by water management practices. Statistical models have been used to show that abstraction of groundwater may influence baseflow. Consequently, it is recommended that information on groundwater abstraction is included in future assessments and predictions of baseflow.
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Short summary
Groundwater is a highly-used water source, which drought management is complicated. We introduce a socio-hydrological water resource model (SHOWER) to aid drought management in groundwater-rich managed environments. Results show which and when drought management interventions influence surface water and groundwater storage, with integrated interventions having most effect on reducing droughts. This encourages further exploration to reduce water shortages and improve future drought resilience.
Groundwater is a highly-used water source, which drought management is complicated. We introduce...
