Protocolos de modelización para cuencas rurales

Abstract

Hydrological basins are considered a delimitation of the territory drained by a single natural drainage system, therefore, this is considered the minimum management unit from which it is possible to adequately manage the interactions between natural factors and social factors. In a more physical context, they represent a natural source of uptake and concentration of surface water, so its importance lies at the hydrological and volumetric levels. The basins, specifically the water captured by these systems, are a source of life for human beings, more, however, in the presence of extreme natural events, such as droughts and floods, this becomes a source of risk for them, this taking into account that sometimes these are caused in an anthropic way, as in the case of water pollution. Recently, hydrodynamic models have become helpful elements for predicting situations that are likely to generate an effect on the environment or on people, which is why through these models it has been possible to make decisions for the organization and management of hydrographic basins. In this vein, hydrodynamic models have become a useful tool for resolving events that require a high level of engineering.

On the other hand, the management and planning of basins aims to plan the use and sustainable management of the environment and natural resources and thus create plans in order to generate consensus around the management, use and conservation of the basin. This document details the identification of the necessary requirements and procedures to develop a hydrodynamic model. Additionally, it covers a brief description of the different types of models, which are required for the simulation of the hydrodynamic behavior of a rural basin.