Modelling water-harvesting systems in the arid south of Tunisia using SWAT

In many arid countries, runoff water-harvesting systems support the livelihood of the rural population. Little is known, however, about the effect of these systems on the water balance components of arid watersheds. The objective of this study was to adapt and evaluate the GIS-based watershed model...

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Main Authors: M. Ouessar, A. Bruggeman, F. Abdelli, R. H. Mohtar, D. Gabriels, W. M. Cornelis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2009-10-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/13/2003/2009/hess-13-2003-2009.pdf