Development of a Catchment Contaminant Cycle for Stakeholder Use

Citation

Land & Water Australia. 2009. Development of a Catchment Contaminant Cycle for Stakeholder Use. [Online] (Updated August 6th, 2009)
Available at: http://lwa.gov.au/node/3677 [Accessed Tuesday 12th of March 2013 02:31:16 PM ].

The aims of this project were:

To develop a catchment modelling framework to integrate and link component models developed by various researchers, including those contributing to other projects under the Contaminants Program.
To conduct initial stakeholder workshops in two regions to articulate broad focus of the project and solicit input viz-a-viz modelling needs.
To Conduct technical workshops with modelling specialists (including other NRCP project teams) to discuss appropriate model algorithms, scale issues and model validation.
To develop a comprehensive contaminant cycle model applicable to large catchments, giving consideration to sediment, nutrients, salt and ecology, and the interlinking of land, groundwater and rivers
Via stakeholder consultation, ensure that the model addresses the right questions and is presented in a form that is meaningful to both technical and lay people.
To apply the model to two regions as case studies, engaging stakeholders throughout the process

Kit Rutherford, CSIRO Land & Water, seconded from National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, NZ, were the principle investigators for this project.