Drainage models: an evaluation of their applicability for the design of drainage systems in arid regions

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dc.contributor.authorEllafi, Murad
dc.contributor.authorSimmons, Robert
dc.contributor.authorDeeks, Lynda K.
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-08T14:06:38Z
dc.date.available2023-08-08T14:06:38Z
dc.date.issued2023-07-18
dc.description.abstractOnly 5%–10% of irrigated lands in least developed countries (LDCs) are currently drained. Although drainage simulation models (DSMs) are used to evaluate alternative designs, it is unclear which drainage model is suitable for LDCs' arid and semi-arid regions. This study evaluates selected DSMs (ADAPT, RZWQM2, DRAINMOD, EPIC, HYDRUS-1D, WaSim and SWAP) and critically assesses their applicability to arid and semi-arid areas. Also, establish and apply selection criteria based on the availability of data in LDCs with Libya as a case study, and identify the most suitable model for application in Libya. DRAINMOD had the highest overall score, and alternative methods to predict missing input parameters for DRAINMOD are discussed. Evaluating the feasibility of using predicted input parameters for DSMs to design drainage systems in LDCs would help farmers, planners and decision-makers to reduce the overall cost of drainage system and, also, make DRAINMOD a more accessible tool to evaluate different drainage designs.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationEllafi M, Simmons R, Deeks L. (2024) Drainage models: an evaluation of their applicability for the design of drainage systems in arid regions. Water and Environment Journal, Volume 38, Issue 1, February 2024, pp. 3-19en_UK
dc.identifier.issn1747-6585
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/wej.12893
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/20067
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherWileyen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/*
dc.subjectdrainageen_UK
dc.subjectintegrated water managementen_UK
dc.subjectsimulation modellingen_UK
dc.subjectsustainabilityen_UK
dc.titleDrainage models: an evaluation of their applicability for the design of drainage systems in arid regionsen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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