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Pilot study on low flow management for Baden-Wuerttemberg

Description of the project:
The pilot study aims to analyse the characteristics of low flow and its negative effects on water bodies, and a range of water users and stakeholders and how these may contribute to conflict potentials in the river basins. Past low flow events are analysed on the basis river-basin-specific low flow dynamics and the water needs and rights of interest groups along the water bodies. Two rivers, the Dreisam (Freiburg and Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald) and the Leimbach (Rhein-Neckar-Kreis) are chosen as case studies. Analyses focus on the composition and comparison of low flow propagation taking into account water use, especially inflow and outflow, public water abstraction and the resultant conflict potentials. Hydrological modelling experiments will explore scenarios of different climatic conditions, e.g. multi year drought, to test the resilience of existing water management practice and water rights. On the basis of compiled knowledge on past low flow events, modelled streamflow scenarios and stakeholder interests, region specific but methodological transferable recommendations for low flow management will be derived.

contact person: Weiler M
Phone: +49(0)761 203 3535
Email: markus.weiler@hydrology.uni-freiburg.de
Runtime:
Start of project: 01.08.2015
End of project: 31.08.2016
Project Management:
Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg
Weiler M, Stahl K
Professur für Hydrologie

Friedrichstrasse 39
79098 Freiburg i. Br.
Germany

Phone: +49(0)761-203-3530
Fax: +49(0)761-203-3994
Email: hydrology@hydrology.uni-freiburg.de
http://www.hydro.uni-freiburg.de
Actual Research Report

Contributors:
  • Blauhut V
Financing:
  • LUBW in Karlsruhe, Land
Keywords:
    Niedrigwasser, Niedrigwassermanagement, Niedrigwassermodellierung, Einzugsgebiet, Dreisam, Leimbach