TY - JOUR
T1 - Global modelling of surface water quality: a multi-pollutant approach
AU - Kroeze, C.
AU - Gabbert, S.G.M.
AU - Hofstra, N.
AU - Koelmans, A.A.
AU - Li, Ang
AU - Löhr, A.
AU - Ludwig, F.
AU - Strokal, M.
AU - Verburg, C.
AU - Vermeulen, Lucie
AU - van Vliet, Michelle T.H.
AU - de Vries, Wim
AU - Wang, M.
AU - van Wijnen, Jikke
PY - 2016/11/25
Y1 - 2016/11/25
N2 - In many world regions the availability of clean water is at risk. Pollution of rivers and coastal seas poses a threat to aquatic ecosystems and society. Here, we review representative examples of mathematical models that simulate pollutant flows from land to sea at global and continental scales. We argue that a multi-pollutant modelling approach would help to better understand and manage water quality issues. Pollutants often have common sources and multiple impacts. Most existing spatially explicit models, however, focus on one type of pollution only. A new generation of models is needed to explicitly address the combined exposure of surface waters to multiple pollutants. Such models could serve as a basis for integrated water quantity and water quality assessments.
AB - In many world regions the availability of clean water is at risk. Pollution of rivers and coastal seas poses a threat to aquatic ecosystems and society. Here, we review representative examples of mathematical models that simulate pollutant flows from land to sea at global and continental scales. We argue that a multi-pollutant modelling approach would help to better understand and manage water quality issues. Pollutants often have common sources and multiple impacts. Most existing spatially explicit models, however, focus on one type of pollution only. A new generation of models is needed to explicitly address the combined exposure of surface waters to multiple pollutants. Such models could serve as a basis for integrated water quantity and water quality assessments.
U2 - 10.1016/j.cosust.2016.11.014
DO - 10.1016/j.cosust.2016.11.014
M3 - Article
SN - 1877-3435
VL - 23
SP - 35
EP - 45
JO - Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability
JF - Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability
ER -