IV-9-Cloud Computing and Water Resources Planning and Management.

Abstract

The development in Water Resources Planning and Management in terms of automation/software/ hardware has witnessed remarkable growth in the recent decades. The Industry has now several Commercially Off The Shelf software (COTS) solution available which are GIS based, web based, integrated with real time devices i.e telemetry. Such technologies can provide a significant contribution in the description of water resources and their management related to it. Keeping this view in mind, collaboration is required by integrating data, tools and expertise in the field of hydrological modelling, with the aim to organize and make available an operational service for the entire region/users, constantly updated, balanced and refined, which simulate the hydrological budget and related processes. Cloud computing has emerged as powerful technology for processing and analysis capabilities across platforms/system for the water resource application including voluminous data handling and adaptability and scal ability & seamless integration. Cloud computing, through its multi layered user-friendly web portal, updated quality data, model inputs, visualization and processing tools & technology will benefit to support the analysis and assessment of water resources and their effective management.