Developing a risk management system for Tai Lake Basin

In order to reduce the threat of socio-economic losses and ecological damage due to inefficient management of pollution incidents of the Tai Lake Basin, the Ministry of Environmental Protection (PRC) approached us to come up with a solution. We developed various mathematical models of the Basin. Based on these models and our Decision Support System (DSS) technology, we also created a water environment risk management system, thereby facilitating better management of the precious resource.

The water quality of Tai Lake Basin has been deteriorating every year since the 1980s. The unhindered and rapid economic growth in the region has also led to immense pollution issues in the region, with obvious negative impacts.

The modelling technology in PRC is still not mature enough for the development of a full-fledged management system. Thus, the client turned to us for our vast modelling expertise, our hold on modelling technology and our global knowledge and experience in the same.

We mainly used our MIKE 11 software to simulate one-dimensional river network and the water quality condition within Tai Lake Basin. Meanwhile, the MIKE 21 software was used to simulate two-dimensional Tai Lake and its surrounding lake area.

The result: enhanced water management capacity of the Tai Lake Basin and reduced risk of pollution incidents, socio-economic losses and environmental damage.