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Stochastic considerations in optimal design of a microcatchment layout of runoff water harvesting
Author(s) -
Oron Gideon,
Enthoven Gerda
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/wr023i007p01131
Subject(s) - surface runoff , arid , optimal design , environmental science , runoff model , stochastic modelling , mathematical optimization , rainwater harvesting , hydrology (agriculture) , computer science , mathematics , geology , statistics , geotechnical engineering , ecology , paleontology , biology
A management model was defined and solved for optimal runoff water use in arid zones via microcatchment. The microcatchment layout consists of hexagons. In determining their optimal size, stochastic characteristics of the rain and runoff generation were taken into account.