EGU23-2215, updated on 22 Feb 2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu23-2215
EGU General Assembly 2023
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Future runoff forecast in Hanjiang River Basin based on Wetspa model and  CMIP6 model

Xi Zhou1,2, Wei Chen3, Qingtao Liu4, Hongxia Shen4, Siyu Cai5, and Xiaohui Lei5
Xi Zhou et al.
  • 1Hebei Key Laboratory of Intelligent Water Conservancy, School of Water Conservancy and Hydropower, Hebei University of Engineering, China
  • 2School of Water Conservancy and Hydropower, Hebei University of Engineering, China
  • 3Song-Liao Water Resources Commission Basin planning & policy research center, China
  • 4Information Center, Ministry of Water Resources, China
  • 5China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, China

 In order to comprehensively consider the impact of human activities on runoff simulation and improve the accuracy of runoff simulation, so as to make a more accurate prediction of the future runoff of the Hanjiang River Basin, this study improved the reservoir module of the Wespa model, adding two parts: reservoir inflow data correction and water storage and outflow data calculation without measured data. Use the improved model to verify its applicability to the Hanjiang River Basin, then, choose the ones who has the most familiar trend with the historical data in the future climate model data (CMIP6). Put the selected data in the model to predict the runoff of Hanjiang River from 2021 to 2060. By analyzing the future runoff trend of Ankang, Huangjiagang and Huangzhuang in the Hanjiang River Basin from 2021 to 2060 and the changes of average runoff, seasonal runoff and monthly runoff compared with the historical period (1981-2020), the conclusions drawn are as follows: (1) The improved Wetspa model has good applicability in the Hanjiang River Basin; (2) The future runoff of Ankang section is decreasing, while that of Huangjiagang and Huangzhuang sections is increasing; (3) Compared with the reference period, the average runoff of the three sections in the future shows an increasing trend, which indicates that there will be flood risk in the future; (4) Compared with the reference period, the runoff proportion of the three sections will increase in spring and winter, and decrease in autumn. Attention should be paid to the risk of drought in autumn. In terms of months, the proportion of runoff from April to June increases, decreases from September to November, and increases and decreases in other months are uncertain.

How to cite: Zhou, X., Chen, W., Liu, Q., Shen, H., Cai, S., and Lei, X.: Future runoff forecast in Hanjiang River Basin based on Wetspa model and  CMIP6 model, EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna, Austria, 24–28 Apr 2023, EGU23-2215, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu23-2215, 2023.