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Application of the Integrated Water Management
Approach to the River Spree
B. Nilkens\ F. Schlaegerl, and J. Kongeter 1
1 Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management, Aachen
University of Technology, Mies-van-der-Rohe- Str. 1, 52056 Aachen, Germany
e-mail: nilkensCa>iww.rwth-aachen.de Tel: +49-241-8025268
Fax: +49-241-80-22348
Abstract
Programs such as the Integrated Water Resources Management and the European
Water Framework Directive are international approaches to better and more sustainable water supply in the world. In this chapter the project Research into the
Development of the Water Quality of the River Spree is introduced as an example
of a joint task of highly specialized engineers, biologists, chemists, computer scientists and others who strive to develop a water quality and water quantity model
of the River Spree. Through the aid of this model, the water management of the
River Spree will be optimized and water supply for the users will be secured. Besides a full description of the situation in the catchment area and the explanation
of how the project is structured to cope with the most complex situation of a
catchment area highly influenced by lignite mining, also detailed information is
given about how the objectives are implemented in the modules and which the
main problems were. The objective of this chapter is to illustrate the multiple aspects which have to be regarded when modeling a catchment area ofa river.
1 Introduction
The Integrated water resources management (lWRM) approach is an internationally accepted program for water resources management. In the meantime, it has
been applied successfully in many countries. The aim of the IWRM approach is to
make all regional water resources available and to manage the supply of all customers with regard to water quality and water demand. In September 2000 the
European Water Framework Directive (WFD) was passed. A prime objective of
this approach is to ameliorate water quality conditions. Here, European countries
have signed to develop river-basin management systems to guarantee a "good
H. Rubin / P. Nachtnebel / J. Fuerst! U. Shamir
Preserving the Quality of Our Water Resources
© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2002
Application of the Integrated Water Management
Approach to the River Spree
B. Nilkens\ F. Schlaegerl, and J. Kongeter 1
1 Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management, Aachen
University of Technology, Mies-van-der-Rohe- Str. 1, 52056 Aachen, Germany
e-mail: nilkensCa>iww.rwth-aachen.de Tel: +49-241-8025268
Fax: +49-241-80-22348
Abstract
Programs such as the Integrated Water Resources Management and the European
Water Framework Directive are international approaches to better and more sustainable water supply in the world. In this chapter the project Research into the
Development of the Water Quality of the River Spree is introduced as an example
of a joint task of highly specialized engineers, biologists, chemists, computer scientists and others who strive to develop a water quality and water quantity model
of the River Spree. Through the aid of this model, the water management of the
River Spree will be optimized and water supply for the users will be secured. Besides a full description of the situation in the catchment area and the explanation
of how the project is structured to cope with the most complex situation of a
catchment area highly influenced by lignite mining, also detailed information is
given about how the objectives are implemented in the modules and which the
main problems were. The objective of this chapter is to illustrate the multiple aspects which have to be regarded when modeling a catchment area ofa river.
1 Introduction
The Integrated water resources management (lWRM) approach is an internationally accepted program for water resources management. In the meantime, it has
been applied successfully in many countries. The aim of the IWRM approach is to
make all regional water resources available and to manage the supply of all customers with regard to water quality and water demand. In September 2000 the
European Water Framework Directive (WFD) was passed. A prime objective of
this approach is to ameliorate water quality conditions. Here, European countries
have signed to develop river-basin management systems to guarantee a "good
H. Rubin / P. Nachtnebel / J. Fuerst! U. Shamir
Preserving the Quality of Our Water Resources
© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2002