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Suitability Prediction and Enhancement of Future Water Supply Systems in Barwon Region in Victoria, Australia

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  • Shihao Zhang

    (School of Architecture and Urban Design, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Building 100, Victoria St, Carlton, VIC 3000, Australia)

  • Junhe Tan

    (School of Architecture and Urban Design, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Building 100, Victoria St, Carlton, VIC 3000, Australia)

  • Junhang Liu

    (School of Architecture and Urban Design, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Building 100, Victoria St, Carlton, VIC 3000, Australia)

  • Jiaqi Wang

    (School of Architecture and Urban Design, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Building 100, Victoria St, Carlton, VIC 3000, Australia)

  • Ata Tara

    (School of Architecture and Urban Design, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Building 100, Victoria St, Carlton, VIC 3000, Australia)

Abstract

Intensive agricultural production accompanied by the climate change impacts in post-Colonial rural landscapes have continuously increased the demand for water resources and coastal areas, showing an unprecedented water supply crisis. By taking extreme weather conditions and rainfall events for future trends, a resilient water storage facility for the landscape requires the collaborative approach of natural systems and simulation modelling techniques to develop sustainable future scenarios. In this study, an ecological suitability model is used to identify potential sites for the construction of multi-purpose dams. As part of the model structure, multi factors are classified using the patterns of changing landscapes, and then weighted overlay analysis is conducted on a Geographic Information System (GIS) platform. Compared to previous studies, this paper derives its principal impact parameters and projections based on historical land cover information. The suitability maps that are generated visually guide the geographical location of the multi-purpose dams and indicate the areas from highly suitable to least suitable, clarifying the possibility of building blue infrastructure alongside the waterways in west-central Barwon. The workflow proposes a resilient water system based on existing land characteristics and measures that future water storage capacity will be a valid increase of approximately 1.5 times. This strategy alleviates water scarcity during the dry season to benefit traditional agricultural activities. Digital calculations are utilized to demonstrate the feasibility of the experimental results, providing a methodology for regulating the distribution and supply of river flows throughout the year while retaining runoff in a hierarchical pattern at precipitation periods.

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  • Shihao Zhang & Junhe Tan & Junhang Liu & Jiaqi Wang & Ata Tara, 2022. "Suitability Prediction and Enhancement of Future Water Supply Systems in Barwon Region in Victoria, Australia," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(5), pages 1-20, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:11:y:2022:i:5:p:621-:d:800327
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