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Development of a Regional Growth Model Including Dynamics of Water Resources

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13838007
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 水循環システム
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

HORI Tomoharu  Kyoto University, Dept. of Global Environmental Studies, Associate Professor, 大学院・地球環境学堂, 助教授 (20190225)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SHIIBA Michiharu  Kyoto University, Dept. of Global Environmental Studies, Professor, 大学院・地球環境学堂, 教授 (90026352)
KOJIRI Toshiharu  Kyoto University, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Professor, 防災研究所, 教授 (00026353)
Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2003
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2003)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥1,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Keywordswater Resources / system dynamics / water demand / economical system / social system / agricultural water use / industrial water use / municipal water use / 水循環 / 水環境 / 地域成長
Research Abstract

The purpose of this research is to develop a system dynamics model to express the relation among water resources, population, food production, environmental pollution, and economic activities at a regional scale and to make the influence clear that water availability will give to human activities. To achieve this purpose, the following approaches have been done.
First, water users are categorized into agricultural, industrial and municipal sectors. In agricultural sectors, water demand is modeled by the use of depletion depth in paddy fields. In industrial and municipal sectors, water demand is expressed in terms of multiple regression models through the past industrial and water use statistics data in Japan. Next, water consumption sectors are connected to population sectors and regional water flow sectors. Emigration sectors are introduced to explain the movement of products in one region to others. Finally by putting all the sectors into one system dynamics model, the behavior of the water resources systems in Kinki-region in Japan is analyzed under the possible future scenarios.
From the viewpoint of interaction in a global scale in terms of water resources, a model exploring water needs of the various continents is also developed using system dynamics. Identification of continents with acute water shortage and development limitations will also be possible with this model. Besides focusing on the effects of water on each continent, the model is characterized by its treatment on the various continents as inter-dependant blocks and movements of information and materials have been considered. Several runs of the world continental water model developed here with several GCM scenario results has allowed us to test the impacts of GHG emissions on water availability and the human society.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2003 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All Other

All Journal Article (2 results) Publications (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] Modeling of the World Water Dynamics at Continental Scope with Water Resources Limitations

    • Author(s)
      Hori, T.et al.
    • Journal Title

      Hydrological Science and Technology Journal, American Institute of Hydrology (発表予定)

    • NAID

      10018472684

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Modeling of the World Water Dynamics at Continental Scope with Water Resources Limitations

    • Author(s)
      Hori, T. et al.
    • Journal Title

      Hydrological Science and Technology Journal, American Institute of Hydrology (in preparation)

    • NAID

      10018472684

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hori, T., M.Shiiba: "Water Resources Dynamics Considering Regional Interdependencies"IAHS 2003 General Assembly. H04. (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 杉本高之, 堀智晴, 椎葉充晴: "World Waterモデルの日本へのダウンスケールに関する研究"土木学会関西支部平成15年度年次学術講演会. (発表予定). (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 藤井寿史, 堀智晴, 椎葉充晴: "地域連関を考慮した水資源ダイナミクスモデルの構築"土木学会関西支部平成15年度年次学術講演会. (発表予定). (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 藤井寿史: "人口・食糧生産を考慮した水資源ダイナミクス"平成13年度土木学会関西支部年次核術講演会講演概要. II-77-1-II-77-2 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2001-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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