Call for abstracts: AGU session on watershed modeling for water allocation

Water allocation decisions are made under conditions of uncertainty in water resources systems, particularly in regions facing water scarcity and increasing demand. This uncertainty can lead to suboptimal water allocation decisions, resulting in negative impacts on the environment and society. Thus, water managers need effective decision-making tools, including watershed models, that can account for uncertainty and support efficient and equitable water resources. Watershed modeling provides estimates of future water availability under different scenarios, considering factors including socio-economic projections, climate and land use changes, and water management practices.

This session welcomes contributions from researchers and practitioners on the following topics:

• Advances in watershed modeling tools and approaches for water allocation,
• Evaluation of uncertainty in water allocation decisions and strategies, and methods to quantify and communicate uncertainty,
• Best practices for integrating watershed modeling into decision-making processes, including stakeholder engagement, and
• Case studies demonstrating water allocation modeling (e.g. WEAP) in different regions and contexts.

Invited speakers

• Joaquin Esquivel, chair, California State Water Resources Control Board
• Mohammed Basheer, research fellow, Humboldt University of Berlin

Conveners

• Marina Reyes Lopez Mautner, SEI
• Samuel Sandoval Solis, University of California Davis
• Alvar Escriva-Bou, University of California Los Angeles
• Laura Forni, SEI

Abstracts are due Aug. 2.