A group of Chinese scientists have come to the EPFL to participate in a workshop on the water management of a 1'808'500 km2 catchment basin, 43 times the surface area of Switzerland. They will apply the MINERVE model, developed at the EPFL for the Rhone River catchment basin, to that of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River. Water management - Modern water management must be performed at the catchment scale. It requires a thorough understanding of the relevant meteorological, hydrological, and hydraulic processes, as well as the ability to adapt to anticipated developments. Models of these complex systems are needed to tackle common problems related to flooding and droughts. The same is true for the management of resources for electricity generation, drinking water supply, irrigation, etc. Therefore, river water management must rely on an approach that includes multiple objectives.
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