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| Project Metadata Element | Details |
| Project Title | An assessment of the mathematical modelling in the implementation Water Framework Directive in Ireland |
| Research Area | Water |
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| Principal Investigator or Lead Irish Partner | Kenneth Irvine |
| Lead Institution or Organisation | University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD) |
| Lead Country | Ireland |
| Latitude, Longitude (of Lead Institution) | 53.34449, -6.25867 |
| Lead Funding Entity | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Approximate Project Start Date | 18/11/2002 |
| Approximate Project Finishing Date | 31/03/2004 |
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| Project Keywords | Water Framework Directive; Mathematical modelling; Catchment; Water quality |
| Project Abstract | This proposal is based on the belief that effective implementation of the WFD requires well focussed mathematical modelling which needs to be simple in its application and/or well supported by appropriate expertise. The objectives of this study are to produce an assessment of the application of mathematical modelling to the implementation of the WFD. It will: 1. Identify, and categorise by generic type, models of potential use for the WFD and with due regard to the application of modelling for this purpose in other EU countries; 2. Provide a review, and recommendation for the use, of models to assess risk of catchment activities to quality standards in waters; 3.Review application of models for the identification and quantification of important internal processes which impact on ecological quality of surface waters and chemical and quantitative status of groundwaters; 4. Recommend best practice for use of large data sets in each waterbody type; 5. Examine the AI based models developed for use in England and Wales. assessing the potential of these techniques for the development of models based on Irish data; 6. Identify and critically assess models of potential use in order to make recommendations of a cost-effective use and development of models to assist with the implementation of the WFD in Ireland. The project will test a number of off-the-shelf models for ease and reliability of use. It will, however, embark on this process at an early stage, as testing of models after a complete literature search is considered unfeasible within the timescale of the project. It is unlikely, given the breadth of expertise within the Consortium, that any major modelling approach used currently will be overlooked. This approach to pilot testing does not preclude a balanced approach to the study. Any new models which are revealed in the course of the review which appear to have high potential for implementation of the Directive in Ireland will be identified as such, and tested as far as possible within the duration of the project. Finally, the project will assess the feasibility of linking models with GIS in order to provide a predictor of the effect of changes within the catchment on type-specific quality scores. |