Grant: Alliance Grants
University of Saskatchewan
$1,319.79
The next generation of hydrology-biogeochemistry modelling in Canada: A flexible approach to multi-physics, multi-chemistry, and multi-scale modelling
FY 2023-24
Summary
Canada and the world need to predict water futures to ensure water security. Presently, there is inadequate scientific knowledge, monitoring, and modelling technologies to accurately predict water and water quality-related events to help manage Canada's climate change and water security risks. Our goal is to help address these challenges by expanding nextGen hydrological model development efforts to include models of the terrestrial component of biogeochemical cycles.We have four objectives.OBJECTIVE 1: ADDRESS SCIENCE AND MODELLING GAPS: Develop and expand existing research on biogeochemical processes and modeling at representative wetlands, streams, lakes and headwater catchments to improve process understanding and support the development of the nextGen model proposed in Objective 2.OBJECTIVE 2: DEVELOP AND OPTIMIZE THE NEXTGEN CODE: Develop and optimize the new the multi-chemistry OpenWQ framework and integrate it in the SUMMA process-based hydrology model to provide a flexible/customizable hydrological/water quality simulation tool suitable for use in Canada.OBJECTIVE 3: APPLY, PREDICT, AND VALIDATE: The initial SUMMA-OpenWQ hydro-biogeochemical model will be tested and applied for the small research basin of Baker Creek, the Athabasca River basin, and the Great Slave Lake basin.OBJECTIVE 4 - INTERPRET, RECOMMEND and DISSEMINATE: In conjunction with partners, the model will be used to interpret and evaluate the impact of climate change, different land uses, and water quality management options.
Program
Alliance Grants
Recipient
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
571910-2022
Name nom
Clark, Martyn MP
Department département
Civil Engineering
Organization id
16
Institution établissement
University of Saskatchewan
Province en
Saskatchewan
Province fr
Saskatchewan
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2022
Award amount
1319.79
Program id
ALLRP
Program name en
Alliance Grants
Program name fr
Subventions Alliance
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
801
Area of application group en
Information and communication services
Area of application group fr
Services d'information et de télécommunications
Area of application en
Computer software
Area of application fr
Logiciel
Research subject code
4503
Research subject group en
Hydrology
Research subject group fr
Surface water
Research subject en
Hydrologie
Research subject fr
Eau de surface
Application title
The next generation of hydrology-biogeochemistry modelling in Canada: A flexible approach to multi-physics, multi-chemistry, and multi-scale modelling
Keyword
biogeochemistry; environmental prediction; model coupling; water quality
Application summary
Canada and the world need to predict water futures to ensure water security. Presently, there is inadequate scientific knowledge, monitoring, and modelling technologies to accurately predict water and water quality-related events to help manage Canada's climate change and water security risks. Our goal is to help address these challenges by expanding nextGen hydrological model development efforts to include models of the terrestrial component of biogeochemical cycles.We have four objectives.OBJECTIVE 1: ADDRESS SCIENCE AND MODELLING GAPS: Develop and expand existing research on biogeochemical processes and modeling at representative wetlands, streams, lakes and headwater catchments to improve process understanding and support the development of the nextGen model proposed in Objective 2.OBJECTIVE 2: DEVELOP AND OPTIMIZE THE NEXTGEN CODE: Develop and optimize the new the multi-chemistry OpenWQ framework and integrate it in the SUMMA process-based hydrology model to provide a flexible/customizable hydrological/water quality simulation tool suitable for use in Canada.OBJECTIVE 3: APPLY, PREDICT, AND VALIDATE: The initial SUMMA-OpenWQ hydro-biogeochemical model will be tested and applied for the small research basin of Baker Creek, the Athabasca River basin, and the Great Slave Lake basin.OBJECTIVE 4 - INTERPRET, RECOMMEND and DISSEMINATE: In conjunction with partners, the model will be used to interpret and evaluate the impact of climate change, different land uses, and water quality management options.
