TITLE:
Hydrological Modelling of Sidi Jabeur Watershed (Morocco) Using Spatially Distributed Model ATHYS
AUTHORS:
Mourad Khattati, Mostapha Serroukh, Ismail Rafik, Hakim Mesmoudi, Brirhet Hassane, Yassine Bouslihim
KEYWORDS:
Distributed Model, Hydrology, Sidi Jabeur Watershed, ATHYS
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection,
Vol.4 No.1,
January
13,
2016
ABSTRACT: The
objective of this study is to model the hydrology in the Sidi Jabeur basin,
located in Bouregreg watershed at the north-central of Morocco, using the
spatially distributed model (ATHYS) in order to understand and determine the
different watershed hydrological processes. The study requires the collection
of a series of data as inputs models namely rainfall data, water quantity, soil
occupation, digital terrain model and requires also a calibration in order to
evaluate the model in validation phase. The simulation results are obtained
from the validation phase aim to replicate the operation of Sidi Jabeur
watershed, and present a suitable adjustment perspective of the observed
hydrograph. These results show that the objective is achieved and a model
distributed like ATHYS plays an effective role in improving the efficiency and
presents a high advantage in anticipation of runoff volume.