Introduction of the GEPIC model to optimize land-use in Odessa region

Abstract

Used to forecast crop yields and other land-use parameters for Odessa Region GEPIC model (GISbased Environmental Policy Integrated Climate) is an adapted for GIS variant of biophysical model EPIC (Environmental Policy Integrated Climate). The GEPIC model was elaborated in 2004–2005 by Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG). In the framework of the project “Water Scarcity – Its Measurement and Implications for Virtual Water Import”. As input data we prepared sets of rasters of spatial resolution 30х30, 15х15 and 5х5 minutes, as well as text files with soil and climatic characteristics.