Bringing INnovation to onGoing water management - a better future under climate change. Improved model applications/descriptions based on field data

“Improved model applications/descriptions based on field data was developed by CYI, IWW, LNEC, NTNU, KWR, AQUATEC with support of the local stakeholder partners, within WP3 – Integrated analysis of the water cycle. The aim of the BINGO field research was to improve our understanding of hydrologic processes and to integrate this knowledge in the hydrologic model applications at the six research sites. Within the scope of the BINGO Project, soil moisture was monitored in Wupper Basin (Germany) and Troodos (Cyprus). Evapotranspiration of natural vegetation was monitored by lysimeters and in large pot experiments for the Veluwe (Netherlands) and by sapflow sensors in Troodos. Combined sewage water flows, sediment and sea water quality was monitored in Badalona (Spain), estuary water and salinity levels were monitored in Tagus (Portugal) and rainfall variability was monitored in Bergen. The field work observations were used for model calibrations (Troodos, Wupper, Badalona), validations (Tagus) and improvement of model input data (Veluwe). Field research methods and experience were exchanged between the research sites and valuable experience was gained by all project partners. The monitoring and analysis of
water balance components led to an improved understanding of hydrologic processes and an improved capacity for the modelling of climate change impacts and adaptation options. Further field observations, modelling and analysis are foreseen at all sites.”

(Citaat: aus der Beek, T., Becker, R., Bruggeman, A., et al. – Bringing INnovation to onGoing water management – a better future under climate change. Improved model applications/descriptions based on field data – BINGO – D3.5 (2019))