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In this study, the water excess generated during a 10-year period (1998–2008) in the high and medium basins of Yanuncay River is approximately determined. The distributed water balance method was used, which analyzes the interaction between all the different parameters that form part of the water cycle in nature. To create the model, basic parameters such as precipitation, temperature, soil type and superficial covering are required. Furthermore, by using computer software such as Microsoft Office Excel and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) it is possible to obtain monthly data showing the water excess and to generate thematic maps, which allow for an effective monitoring of the behavior of the medium and high basins of Yanuncay River.
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de Córdova W., J.F., Pascual, J.A. (2013). Estimation of Water Excess in the Medium and High Basins of Yanuncay River (Cuenca-Ecuador) by Approximation of Monthly: Distributed Water Balance. In: Farfán González, H., Corvea Porras, J., de Bustamente Gutiérrez, I., LaMoreaux, J. (eds) Management of Water Resources in Protected Areas. Environmental Earth Sciences. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16330-2_14
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