Water Quality Modelling for Rivers and Streams - Softcover
Book 43 of 101: Water Science and Technology Library
Synopsis
Preface.- 1. Water Quality in the context of Water Resources Management.- 2. Basic notions.- 3. Mathematical interpretation of pollution transport.- 4. Fundamental expressions.- 5. Dispersion in rivers and streams.- 6. The biochemical pollution.- 7. The most frequent pollutants in a river.- 8. Temperature dependence.- 9. Application of the general differential equations.- 10. The steady-state case.- 11. Interpretation in finite terms.- 12. Progress in numerical modelling: the Finite Difference Method.- 13. The finite element method.- 14. The finite volume method.- 15. Multi-dimensional approach.- 16. Thermal Pollution.- 17. Optimisation models.- 18. Model calibration and validation.- 19. Water Quality Measurements and Uncertainty.- 20. Model reliability.- 21. Final thoughts and future trends.- Appendix.- Index.
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Review
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“This title provides a comprehensive and detailed primer to water quality modelling. ... useful for water planners and managers, watershed users, postgraduate students and professionals in the fields of environmental planning, water quality, civil engineering and catchment management. It is well written and structured. The reader will find this book as a good basis for understanding water quality modelling and very beneficial in his professional life.” (D. Alexakis, European Water, Issue 41, March, 2013)"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
