Cofunded by the European Union

RI Acronym : 
DK-model
Institution/Coordinating Institution : 
The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland
Country : 
Denmark
Current Status : 
Active
Location : 
Øster Voldgade 10, DK-1350 Copenhagen K
RI Type : 
Distributed RI (Central Hub and interlinked National Nodes RI)
Level of Access : 
National
Cost of Access : 
Free
Keywords : 
Dk-model - Model - Hydrogeology - Groundwater - Hydrology - Integrated Hydrological Model - Water Resource Model - Groundwater-surface Water Model,
Water4All Keywords : 
Ecohydrology - Hydro-climatic extreme events adaptation - Water Infrastructures - Climate changes - Sustainable water demands - Resource management - Water use - Resilience and sustainability
Domains and thematic area : 
Water Value and Usage - Sustainable Water Management
Services provided : 
Numerical modeling - Knowledge transfer - Multi-scale analysis - Upstream processing of satellite data - Data management - Logistic and technical support - Other
(Model, input data and results are freely available for downloads and research at https://dataverse.geus.dk)
Equipment : 
Numerical modelling - Physical modelling
Links with other RIs : 
The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland has hosted and continuously developed the model since 1996 and thus ensures sustainability.
The model has been and are still used in a wide range of research projects and advisory tasks and in this way further developed in cooperation with partners and stakeholders as The Danish Ministry of the Environment, The Danish Agency for Data Supply and Infrastructure, The Danish Meteorological Institute, universities and other research organizations.

The National Hydrological Model for Denmark (DK-model) is a physically based, spacial distributed, integrated hydrological model (MIKE SHE / MIKE HYDRO based) coupling 3D groundwater flow to descriptions of root zone processes, overland flow and river routing, including anthropogenic interference with the hydrological cycle. It covers all of Denmark (~43,000km2) at 500m and 100m grid scale. Its constant development over the last three decades has both been driven by research projects and projects for public authorities. It is being used for various tasks such as water resource assessments, climate change impact assessments, hydrological real-time monitoring and nutrient transport studies.

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The Water4All Partnership - Water Security for the Planet - is a funding programme for scientific research in freshwater. It aims to tackle water challenges to face climate change, help to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and boost the EU’s competitiveness and growth.

It is co-funded by the European Union within the frame of the Horizon Europe programme (a key funding programme for research and innovation). The Partnership duration is for seven years from 2022.

The Water4All objective is to enable water security at a large scale and in the long term. Its goal is also to tackle water issues in a holistic frame. 

All forms of life on earth need water. All human activities operate with this resource. Water is part of our everyday life. It is also integrated within urban and countryside landscapes. It is one of the most valuable elements we share with plants and animals.

These simple facts must be kept in mind to understand the Water4All ambition.

This resource is weakened in many places due to climate changes, and human habits. We know that we can improve the way we use water. Everyone has a role to play and especially the scientific research community.

Scientific research is the heart of the Partnership as It is a powerful tool to improve knowledge on preserving, restoring, and managing this essential resource. 

International cooperation is also needed as water has no borders on Earth and runs from one country to another.

Water4All brings together a broad and cohesive group of 90 partners from 33 countries in the European Union and beyond. This consortium gathers partners from the whole water Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) chain.