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Title: SWAT: Agricultural water and nonpoint source pollution management at a watershed scale - Part II

Author
item VOLK, MARTIN - Helmholtz Centre For Environmental Research
item Bosch, David - Dave
item NANGIA, VINAY - International Center For Agricultural Research In The Dry Areas (ICARDA)
item NARASIMHAN, BALAJI - Indian Institute Of Technology Madras

Submitted to: Agricultural Water Management
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/10/2016
Publication Date: 1/31/2017
Citation: Volk, M., Bosch, D.D., Nangia, V., Narasimhan, B. 2017. SWAT: Agricultural water and nonpoint source pollution management at a watershed scale - Part II. Agricultural Water Management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2016.09/029.

Interpretive Summary: The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) is a computer based model used throughout the world to examine watershed scale processes. This Special Issue of Agricultural Water Management is part two of a series of publications describing application and modification of the SWAT model. The issue includes 8 papers that cover several topics: ecological relevant indicators, testing model modifications for improved nutrient transport simulations, modeling water quality in karst watersheds, evaluating best management practices under different climate conditions, and innovative decision support systems. This introduction provides an overview of these research papers.

Technical Abstract: Global change and demographic changes increasingly cause water, food, and health problems in many areas of the world. In addition, the growth in bioenergy production leads to land-use change and associated environmental impacts. The lack of integration in resource assessments and policy-making leads to inconsistent strategies and inefficient use of resources. However, integrated assessment is achievable thanks to the availability of highly adaptable and configurable tools. One such tool for integrated assessment is the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT). This Special Issue of Agricultural Water Management is part two of a series of publications describing application and modification of the SWAT model. The issue includes 8 papers that cover several topics: ecological relevant indicators, testing model modifications for improved nutrient transport simulations, modeling water quality in karst watersheds, evaluating best management practices under different climate conditions, and innovative decision support systems. This introduction provides an overview of these research papers.