18. EXAMPLES OF GOOD MODELLING PRACTICE IN THE DANUBE BASIN

Examples of modelling projects in the field of water management in which the guidelines and recommendations for Good Modelling Practice (GMP) have been used to the full extent are scarce. In order to gain practical experience with the use of the existing guidelines, the authors have used two existing projects in the Danube river basin that are already finalised. The two Danube projects have been analysed using the guidelines as described in the Dutch GMP Handbook [van Waveren, 1999]. Although this exercise can not illustrate the real influence that the application of modelling guidelines would have had, it can certainly highlight the critical choices and aspects within these projects. One can then judge the effects of the formulated guidelines for the modelling process in these and other projects.