A Surface Water Model for the Orinoco river basin

Abstract

This report describes the surface water model developed for the Orinoco river basin. In the next chapter hydrology and climate of the study area are presented. In the third chapter the general model concept is described. The fourth chapter describes the effects of various processes in the model on the model results, resulting in the choice of a model with least complexity and maximum efficiency. In the fifth chapter, calibration and verification of the chosen model are discussed. The possibilities and limitations of the model are described in the sixth chapter. The final chapter contains a short evaluation and recommendations for possible future improvements of the model