Pilot Catchment in Hungary
The Nagykunsági Basin is one of the sub-basins of Tisza River. Most of the sub-basin’s water bodies have a bad ecological status, and are regularly affected by floods, droughts, and water quality problems occur almost every year.
These issues are partially included in the strategic planning documents such as: River Basin Management Plan; Flood Risk Management Plan, Drougth Impact Mitigation Plan.
| Characteristic | Unit | Value |
| Character of the catchment | Lowland | |
| Catchment size: | km2 | 2 965 |
| Average flow low/avg/high | m3/s | 0/20/30 |
| Extreme flow low/high | m3/s | 0/44 |
| Annual precipitation low/avg/high | mm | 382,9/513,4/929,5 |
| Annual air temperature min/avg/max | ºC | -24,8/10,7/40,8 |
| Agriculture area | % | 73 |
| Urban area | % | 5 |
| Forest area | % | 5 |
| Open Water area | % | 1 |
| Flooded area (1/100 years) | km2 | 430,5 (excess water) |
| Artificial drainage area | km2 | 2300 |
| Ecological status No.: good/bad | water body | 5/21 |
| Major problems to achieve good ecological status | Biology, hydromorphology, |
The catchment area will be a testing ground for the GIS valorization tool for mapping potential locations of N(S)WRM as well as static tools for calculating the static effectiveness of those measures. Data obtained for the catchment will be used for testing dynamic tools (methodology) for calculating the dynamic system effectives of N(S)WRM dynamic process using the HEC-RAS model. Finally a Decision Support System for improving N(S)WRM planning will be prepared on the basis of the lessons learned from this pilot catchment.
The analysis of Nagykunsági sub-basin will result in the improvement of the created tool functionality and design. Valorization maps for various problems (flood, drought, water quantity allocation) will be prepared for this catchment. The experience gained during the tool application will be used to prepare guidelines for improving water balance and nutrient mitigation by applying a system of N(S)WRMs and an implementation plan taking into account the relationship between the cost and effect. Stakeholder integration will occur through their engagement during the development of the tool.
