Hydrological Models and Applications for Managing Water Resources in Osun River Basin Nigeria

Water resources planning are of importance in economic and social development of any country. The quality and accessibility determine the level of public health, food production, energy and other important aspects of life. In order to meet the demand for the desired quantity and quality of water at a particular location, the engineers together with economists, political scientists, lawyers, planners and conservationists must come together and prepare framework for implementation. Thus the focus of this study was the assessment and evaluation of the untapped water resources of this basin in order to create government’s attention of the invaluable resources.