Designing Watersheds for Integrated Development: A Case Study from the Little River Watershed

Learn about watershed management optimization through a conference presentation from the Georgia Water Resources Conference that explores a case study of the Little River Experimental Watershed in South Georgia. Discover how the Soil & Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) combines with economic data to create a profit maximization model that balances agricultural productivity with water quality constraints. Examine the nine-year study's findings on optimal land parcel allocation for different crop types while meeting nutrient criteria requirements, including scenarios for NO3-N and phosphorus limitations. Understand the economic implications of water quality regulations, with detailed analysis showing profit reductions of $22.51 million under combined nutrient constraints. Gain insights into policy development for managing economic and environmental tradeoffs in watershed management through the Designing Watersheds for Integrated Development (DWID) model.