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Papers by Majid Hosseini

Applied Water Science, 2018

A major part of the Iranian capital drinking water is supplied from Karaj reservoir 100 km northw... more A major part of the Iranian capital drinking water is supplied from Karaj reservoir 100 km northwest of Tehran. This reservoir collects water from 849 km 2-catchment which is undergoing accelerated changes due to deforestation and urbanization. The main objective of this study is to develop a catchment modeling platform which translates ongoing land-use changes, soil data, precipitation and evaporation into surface runoff of the river discharging into the reservoir: Soil and Water Assessment Tool, SWAT, model along with hydro-meteorological records of 1997-2011. A variety of statistical indices were used to evaluate the simulation results for both calibration and validation periods; among them, the robust Nash-Sutcliffe coefficients were found to be 0.58 and 0.62 in the calibration and validation periods, respectively. This project has developed a reliable modeling platform with the benchmark land physical conditions of the Karaj dam basin.

Journal of Applied researches in Geographical Sciences, 2022

Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes, 2017

The roughness coefficient is function of physical characteristics of flow, such as water depth, v... more The roughness coefficient is function of physical characteristics of flow, such as water depth, velocity, type and density of vegetation coverage. Impact assessment of vegetation coverage on flow roughness coefficient and trapping of sediment in experimental condition were the research aims. The research tests were conducted in different water discharge, various slope of substrate and three density of coverage using physical model. Relations for estimation of the Manning's coefficient were developed using statistical analysis. The best performance of model in estimation of the flow roughness was gained at 12% density of coverage and steady injection of sediments.

(English) In this research, in order to introduce the most suitable method to reduce the evaporat... more (English) In this research, in order to introduce the most suitable method to reduce the evaporation from soil surface, increase the perennial duration of soil moisture, determine the performance of different treatments and comparison between them, lozenge shape ...

Applied Water Science, 2016

Estimation of the major components of the hydrologic budget is important for determining the impa... more Estimation of the major components of the hydrologic budget is important for determining the impacts on the water supply and quality of either planned or proposed land management projects, vegetative changes, groundwater withdrawals, and reservoir management practices and plans. As acquisition of field data is costly and time consuming, models have been created to test various land use practices and their concomitant effects on the hydrologic budget of watersheds. To simulate such management scenarios realistically, a model should be able to simulate the individual components of the hydrologic budget. The main objective of this study is to perform the SWAT2012 model for estimation of hydrological budget in six subbasin of Persian Gulf watershed; Golgol, Baghan, Marghab Shekastian, Tangebirim and Daragah, which are located in south and south west of Iran during 1991-2009. In order to evaluate the performance of the model, hydrological data, soil map, land use map and digital elevation model (DEM) are obtained and prepared for each catchment to run the model. SWAT-CUP with SUFI2 program was used for simulation, uncertainty and validation with 95 Percent Prediction Uncertainty. Coefficient of determination (R 2) and Nash-Sutcliffe coefficient (NS) were used for evaluation of the model simulation results. Comparison of measured and predicted values demonstrated that each component of the model gave reasonable output and that the interaction among components was realistic. The study has produced a technique with reliable capability for annual and monthly water budget components in Persian Gulf watershed.

Earth Science Informatics, 2021

of Chairman: Professor Mohd Amin Mohd Soom, PhD, P. Eng, FLEM. Faculty: Engineering The effects o... more of Chairman: Professor Mohd Amin Mohd Soom, PhD, P. Eng, FLEM. Faculty: Engineering The effects of global warming, climate change, and land use changes on catchment water balance and water quality have become the main concern in catchment water management in recent years. Due to rapid population growth upon dam construction, the Taleghan catchment in Iran has undergone rapid land use changes, urbanization, and water resource development for agriculture, industry, and domestic water supply. These changes could potentially cause devastating effects on both water balance and water quality in the catchment. However, there is no known study being conducted to predict the effect of land use changes on water balance and water quality in this area. Therefore there is a need for a physically-based and computationally efficient distributed hydrological model with a simple GIS interface to evaluate the effects of land use changes in Taleghan catchment. The main objective of this research was t...

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The performance of the SWAT2012 model for estimation of hydrological budget in Gharasou watershed... more The performance of the SWAT2012 model for estimation of hydrological budget in Gharasou watershed, west of Iran, during 1995 to 2005 was assessed. Digital Elevation Model, hydro-climatological data, soil and land use maps with their properties relevant to the watershed were considered to fulfill the model. A branch program in SWAT-CUP software (SUFI2) program implemented to simulate and validate the model. Both coefficients of determination (R2) and Nash-Sutcliffe coefficient exploited reliable analysis for simulation of the model from 0.37 to 0.87 and 0.39 to 0.73, respectively. Results showed that evapotranspiration was the main source of waste water (49.3%) in the study area. Surface runoff, subsurface flow, groundwater flow, and variation of soil moisture are 14.8, 0.8, 29.9 and 5.2 percent during the study period, respectively. The monthly proportions of different water pathways of input to the river flow take place from intense storms and snow melt during April to the end of May. This study has produced a technique with reliable data base for water budget in Gharasou catchment, which could be successfully developed to manage water resources by many government agencies.

In recent years, changes in catchments water balance due to land use management have become the m... more In recent years, changes in catchments water balance due to land use management have become the main concern of water resources authorities in Iran. Due to rapid population growth and land use changes, especially construction of Taleghan dam, Taleghan catchment has undergone rapid changes such as urban development, declining of rangelands, and deterioration of environment and erosion of soil resources by cultivating the hilly lands along the slopes for wheat or barely production. The extent of rangeland area shrinkage is substantial: from 83% during the early stages of dam construction down to 35% by the end of the study period. The 'good' rangeland area decreased to 5.90% from 34.49% while the poor rangeland increased from 19.04 to 23.35% during the period of 1987 to 2007. These changes could potentially have devastating impacts on water balance of the catchment. The main objective of this research was to examine the effects of land use changes on water balance of the Taleghan catchment before and after the dam construction. The Soil and Water Assessment Tools (SWAT) model was applied for predicting water balance in the middle and outlet of the catchment. The main input data for simulation of SWAT are Digital Elevation Model (DEM), soil type, soil properties, and hydro-climatological data. Comparing the water balance for 1987's land use for the middle station (Joestan) and the outlet station (Galinak) showed that surface runoff was 21% of the precipitation for the upper part of the catchment and 33% at the outlet. Total groundwater and lateral flows were 37 and 19%, respectively. The water balance at the outlet was predicted for two other scenarios of 2001 and 2007. The results showed 7.3% increase in surface runoff and 11.3 and 11% decrease in the lateral flow and groundwater flow, respectively. These results indicated progressive increase in surface runoff and decline in interflow and groundwater flow.Therefore, one of the main challenges facing development planners is the control of the accelerated degradation of the natural resources that has been taking place during the last decade.

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Problem statement: The most of the distributed or physically-based hydrologic and water quality m... more Problem statement: The most of the distributed or physically-based hydrologic and water quality models from developed countries are not directly applicable in developing countries due to both lack of data and different climatic conditions. Hence, there is a need for a study to be conducted a catchment of developed countries. Approach: From a review of various models to estimate runoff using a semi-distributed model, Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) was selected. Sequential Uncertainty fitting (SUFI-2), a program that is linked to SWAT was utilized for calibration and validation analysis. SUFI-2 is linked with SWAT in the Calibration Uncertainty Program known as SWAT-CUP. There are two stream gages with adequate data for calibration and validation in Taleghan basin with an area of 800 km 2 in northwest of the Tehran, Iran. Joestan gauging station is located in the upstream and measures runoff from an area of 413 km 2 whereas Galinak station located at the outlet of 800 km 2 Taleghan catchment. Results: The results showed surface runoff was 21% of the precipitation for the upper part of the catchment and 33% at the outlet. Groundwater and lateral flows took place mostly in the mountainous upper part of the catchment with contribution of 23% and 17 %, respectively. Evapotranspiration losses at Joestan and Galinak stations were around 38% and 49% of the precipitation, respectively. Conclusion/Recommendations: This research has successfully developed a customized SWAT model by SUFI-2 program to be used by water engineers and managers in their planning of future land and water developments in Taleghan Catchment. The database system created in the study area, using dispersed datasets in GIS environment could be used not only for modeling purposes but also for decision making. High surface runoff and low interflow at Galinak station and inversely at Joestan station showed downstream of Joestan stations on need of greater soil conservation measures. The main reason is snowpack in the winter and good rangeland in other seasons. The study has produced a technique with reliable capability and high accuracy for annual and monthly water balance components of the Taleghan catchment.

Applied Water Science, 2018

Journal of Applied researches in Geographical Sciences, 2022

Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes, 2017

Applied Water Science, 2016

Earth Science Informatics, 2021

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