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<p>Water quality modeling has been shown to be a useful tool in strategic water quality management. In this study, HEC-RAS model was employed to assess the water quality of Soan River. The model was calibrated and validated successfully by evaluation through NSE and R<sup>2</sup> values. The simulated BOD and DO values were found to be in agreement with the measured values. Furthermore, the findings revealed that the Soan River was polluted downstream of the Kaak Bridge due to industrialization and urbanization along the River’s banks. The HEC-RAS model is a useful tool for managing water quality and making decisions. Furthermore, many situations were investigated in order to provide appropriate options for River water quality management. Sewage effluents, agricultural runoff and industrial effluents were found to be responsible for the high nutrient levels in the River which in turn reduced DO levels and increased BOD. The requirement for comprehensive integrated models that can be used to make defensible decisions is now important for the long-term management of aquatic ecosystems. The uncertainty surrounding the outcomes of integrated modelling studies makes it difficult for water resource managers to execute them.</p>
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Water quality modeling has been shown to be a useful tool in strategic water quality management. In this study, HEC-RAS model was employed to assess the water quality of Soan River. The model was calibrated and validated successfully by evaluation through NSE and R2 values. The simulated BOD and DO values were found to be in agreement with the measured values. Furthermore, the findings revealed that the Soan River was polluted downstream of the Kaak Bridge due to industrialization and urbanization along the River’s banks. The HEC-RAS model is a useful tool for managing water quality and making decisions. Furthermore, many situations were investigated in order to provide appropriate options for River water quality management. Sewage effluents, agricultural runoff and industrial effluents were found to be responsible for the high nutrient levels in the River which in turn reduced DO levels and increased BOD. The requirement for comprehensive integrated models that can be used to make defensible decisions is now important for the long-term management of aquatic ecosystems. The uncertainty surrounding the outcomes of integrated modelling studies makes it difficult for water resource managers to execute them.

An Integrated Approach for Water Quality Modelling of Soan River Using HEC-RAS

Journal of Applied Engineering Sciences

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Water quality modeling has been shown to be a useful tool in strategic water quality management. In this study, HEC-RAS model was employed to assess the water...

An Integrated Approach for Water Quality Modelling of Soan River Using HEC-RAS

Published Online: May 19, 2022

Page range: 121 - 128

Received: Jan 16, 2022

Accepted: Feb 10, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jaes-2022-0017

Keywords
DO, TDS, BOD, Soan River, HEC-RAS, Water quality

© 2022 Zakaullah et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

An Integrated Approach for Water Quality Modelling of Soan River Using HEC-RAS

Published Online: May 19, 2022

Page range: 121 - 128

Received: Jan 16, 2022

Accepted: Feb 10, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jaes-2022-0017

KeywordsDO, TDS, BOD, Soan River, HEC-RAS, Water quality

© 2022 Zakaullah et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
DO, TDS, BOD, Soan River, HEC-RAS, Water quality