Hydrological model MODIPE

MODIPE is an acronym for MODIfication of Precipitations by Run-off.

MODIPE is an hydrological model about water harvesting based on the curve number method.

MODIPE estimates the infiltration (or hydric availability) in a degraded slope before and after the projected intervention.

MODIPE distinguishes between run-off collecting and contributing areas, working out the average of the two zones.

MODIPE considers the posibility of creating water traps in the slope so the systematized units can retain all the rain and run-off produced by the design rainfall.

MODIPE is specially indicated for the design of afforestations in arid or semiarid zones.

MODIPE is useful for rainfed arboriculture, viticulture and silviculture in protection forests, when conservation of water, nutrients and soils is a priority.

Figure: Components of the hydrological cycle

Fundamental model equation: I = P - I_t - E + E_s1 - E_s2

To deepen in the model basic aspects and its application we recommend the following readings:

• Book published by MundiPrensa (1996) (In Spanish) (SOLD OUT!)

  

• (In Spanish) Artículo en la revista Montes (1998) (127 KB)
• (In English) Introducing MODIPÉ (260 KB)
• (In Spanish) Presentación en PowerPoint (1805 KB)
• (In Spanish) Manual de usuario de MODIPÉ (versión 2.0) (1481 KB)
• Estudio de casos.pdf (2009) (3350 KB)
• Chapter 2.3 of the book entitled "Hidrología de Conservación de Aguas" (2009)