Ecohydrology

Some decisions cannot be made on field collected or remotely sensed data alone, and here modelling becomes critical. A major research interest and area of mine is in developing scenarios such that their impacts on water resources can be investigated through hydrological modelling. I have been involved in several interesting projects, past and present.

MURRA

Modelling uncertainty and reliability for water resource assessment in South Africa

Aims

To improve shared understanding of model structural uncertainty, and its potential scale of impact, across the hydrological modelling community
To empower the community to identify practical strategies for assessing, communicating, and ideally reducing modelling uncertainty

PI: Dr Julia Glenday

WRC Project Number: C2022/2023-00967

Hydrological Modelling Intercomparison Project

Critical catchment model inter-comparison and model use guidance development

Aims

To compare the model structure options and capabilities of different commonly used modelling software tools
Model four different case study catchments, including scenarios of change, using this set of tools to explore practical implications of their differences

PI: Dr Julia Glenday

WRC Project Number: K5-2927

https://hydromodel-sa-wiki.saeon.ac.za/wiki/Model_inter-comparison_study

The SEBEI Project

Socio-Economic Benefits of Investing in Ecological Infrastructure (SEBEI) Project

The overall objective of this innovative, transdisciplinary research project is to develop an evidence-based integrated framework and prototype “investment case” for strengthening water-related Ecological Infrastructure (EI) while: 1) supporting well-functioning livelihood strategies/value chains; 2) creating new livelihood opportunities and value chains; and 3) reducing hydroclimatic risks.

PI: Prof Mark New

Funder: Danida

https://acdi.uct.ac.za/acdi-research/socio-economic-benefits-ecological-infrastructure-sebei

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