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WASA-SED: Application of a new modelling tool to dryland regions in Spain and Brazil. E.N. Mueller, T. Francke, A. Bronstert, J.C. de Araujo, R.J. Batalla, A. Güntner, G. Mamede. Semi-arid NE Brazil. Sub-humid Pre-Pyrenees, Spain. Shrubs and degradation. Shrubs and degradation.
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WASA-SED: Application of a new modelling tool to dryland regions in Spain and Brazil E.N. Mueller, T. Francke, A. Bronstert, J.C. de Araujo, R.J. Batalla, A. Güntner, G. Mamede
Semi-arid NE Brazil Sub-humid Pre-Pyrenees, Spain
Shrubs and degradation Conifers and erosion
Land structural change: Network of artificial reservoirs within an area of 1060 km2
Land structural change: Network of artificial reservoirs within an area of 1060 km2 Land-use change: Intensive agriculture followed by afforestation
Impermanent Monitoring Stage-height sediment sampler
Impermanent Monitoring Stage-height sediment sampler Permanent Monitoring Automatic bedload trap
Impermanent Monitoring Stage-height sediment sampler
Impermanent Monitoring Stage-height sediment sampler Permanent Monitoring Automatic bedload trap
WASA-SED Model WASA-SED Model Sediment transport: Hillslope: MUSLE River: Transport / deposition as f(transport capacity) Reservoirs: Cascade-scheme for networks
Cascade routing scheme for reservoir network For 5 reservoir size classes: Sediment flow trajectories:
Modelling results: hillslopeWATER with intensive calibration
with intensive calibration no calibration Modelling results: hillslopeWATER
Modelling results: catchmentWATER with intensive calibration
Modelling results: catchmentWATER with intensive calibration no calibration
Land – Water – Linkagesfor the two study sites in Brazil and Spain: Sub-humid Afforested conifer Saturation excess flow Perennial Semi-arid Catinga shrub Hortonian flow Ephemeral Setting Burn and slash Network of reservoirs Disturbance Afforestation Decreasing for vegetation Decreasing for sediment Barriers, Switches Increasing for vegetation Decreasing for sediment Buffer Connectivity Ecosystem Stability Unknown Increasing Importance for Community High Low
Monitoring and Modellingfor the two study sites in Brazil and Spain: Bedload sampler Advanced technique High labour High equipment cost High data quality Stage-height sampler Simple technique High labour Low equipment cost Low data quality Monitoring Required: Quantification of transfer paths within landscape compartments No calibration Adequate results Intensive calibration Inadequate results Modelling Required: Implementation of connectivity features: barriers, buffers and switches