OpenMI Life (project)

OpenMI Life is an EU-funded research project whose rationale lies in the Water Framework Directive,which demands an integrated approach to water management. This requires an ability to predict how catchment processes will interact. In most contexts, it is not feasible to build a single predictive model that adequately represents all the processes; therefore, a means of linking models of individual processes is required. The FP5 HarmonIT project's innovative and acclaimed solution, the Open Modelling Interface and Environment(OpenMI) met this need by simplifying the linking of hydrology related models. Its establishment will support and assist the strategic planning and integrated catchment management. Contract no: LIFE06 ENV/UK/000409

IT Frameworks - HarmonIT was a research project funded by the European Commission (the Fifth Framework Program) aiming at the development and implementation of a European Open Modelling Interface and Environment (OpenMI) that will simplify the linking of hydrology related models. The establishment of the OpenMI will support and assist the strategic planning and integrated catchment management required by the Water Framework Directive. This web site enables the dissemination of information about the project and provides interaction with all interested parties. Contract no: EVK1-CT-2001-00090

See also

• The Catchment Modelling Toolkit is a repository of software and supporting documentation intended to improve the efficiency and standard of catchment modelling.