Application of Weap Model for Managing Water Resources in Iraq: A Review

Abstract Due to the construction of dams in upstream countries and usage surface irrigation systems, Iraq has been experiencing a water shortage. population increase expansion industrial agricultural sectors, country is having difficulty keeping up with rising demand for water. Many previous studies carried out optimize resources management over two decades using Water Evaluation Planning (WEAP) modeling considering various aspects different throughout provinces. This study aims find if WEAP reliable management, fourteen were reviewed figure fields they focused on, limitations, obtained results. It was found that model assessing, planning, optimization management.