THECEQUEAUMODEL: DESCRIPTION AND EXAMPLES OF ITS USE IN PROBLEMS RELATED TO WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT / Le modèle CEQUEAU: description et exemples d'utilisation dans le cadre de problèmes reliés à l'aménagement

Abstract

Because the CEQUEAU hydrophysiographic model is able to simulate natural or modified discharges simultaneously in time and space, it is suited to multiple applications. By using such a model, one can study the hydrological repercussions, all over a basin, resulting from natural or man-made modifications to its characteristics. For instance, the various effects originating from the site, type and characteristics of intended dams (flood control, diversion, storage, etc.) can be simulated with satisfaction. Moreover, the model provides the basic hydrological data required for design purposes. The effect of deforestation on floods produced by snowmelt can be simulated at any point in a basin. Flood risk mapping is also an application for which the model can be very useful.