Quantitative Assessment of Surface Runoff from a Catchment Area Based on Hydrological and Climatic Calculations Using the Example of the Catchment Area of the Tatta River in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)

Zhanbolat A. Tusupbekov, Natalia L. Ryapolova, Victoria S. Nadtochiy

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The calculation of surface runoff from a catchment area has always been of great interest, especially in the development of new territories, the design of water supply facilities, and the assessment of the negative consequences of water. The reliability of the runoff characteristics obtained serves as the foundation for the effective utilization of water resources. The relevance of a quantitative assessment of runoff from a catchment area becomes evident in the context of climate change observed over the past several decades. An increase in air temperature, affecting the hydrothermal regime of the soil layer, can ultimately lead to significant changes in the conditions for the formation of surface runoff. The analysis of the extent of the impact of climate change on runoff, in conjunction with anthropogenic activity within a stream basin, facilitates the formulation of appropriate water management measures aimed at the effective management of water resources. Unfortunately, an insufficiently developed network of hydrological observations and the lack of measured runoff do not allow using standard calculation methods if data are available. In order to determine the runoff, in conditions of insufficiently studied hydrological territories, various methods and modeling methods are used. In addition to other calculations, the most representative data can be obtained using methods that take into account the main natural factors - thermal and moisture resources. It is the thermal energy resources and humidification resources along with azonal factors that have a direct impact on the processes of runoff formation. Therefore, the present investigation is dedicated to evaluating the impact of thermal energy elements and surface humidification of the catchment area on the conditions of runoff formation. The novelty of this work lies in the implementation of a genetic method for determining the primary runoff-forming characteristics, based on the joint solution of water and heat balance equations. This methodology provides a more precise determination of runoff characteristics in the absence of hydrological measurements. The outcomes obtained can also be utilized to reveal the capabilities of hydro-technical utilities during their reconstruction.

Keywords: calculation of surface runoff, thermal power resources, runoff depth, hydra tion resources, field moisture

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