A Sustainable Decision Support Framework for Urban Water Management

Pearson, Leonie; Coggan, Anthea; Proctor, Wendy; Smith, Tim

doi:10.1007/s11269-009-9450-1

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“…Social learning is often cited as a key ingredient of adaptation (Lee 1999, Pahl-Wostl et al 2007, Chapin et al 2010, Pearson et al 2010). However, it has been recognized as a problematic way of linking causal action with sustainable outcomes (Reed et al 2010, Cundill andRodela 2012), viewed as somewhat of a panacea (Huitema et al 2009), and operationally difficult to achieve due to conflicting worldviews and contested knowledge (Ison et al 2007).…”

Section: Learning Capacity: Information Feedbacks and Transparencymentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring institutional adaptive capacity in practice: examining water governance adaptation in Australia

Bettini¹,

Brown²,

Haan³

2015

E&S

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ABSTRACT. Adaptive capacity is widely held as a key property of resilient and transformative social-ecological systems. However, current knowledge of the term does not yet address key questions of how to operationalize this system condition to address sustainability challenges through research and policy. This paper explores temporal and agency dimensions of adaptive capacity in practice to better understand how system conditions and attributes enable adaptation. An institutional dynamics lens is employed to systemically examine empirical cases of change in urban water management. Comparative analysis of two Australian cities' drought response is conducted using institutional analysis and qualitative system dynamics mapping techniques. The study finds that three forms of adaptive capacity appear critical: the ability to learn, decide, and act. The analytical approach developed provides insight into change dynamics and the agency mechanisms that generate them. The paper proposes a typology of adaptive capacity by characterizing these change dynamics and mechanisms for locked-in, crisis, reorganizing, and stabilizing systems. This set of propositions on institutional conditions and forms of adaptive capacity is offered to further advance research on the topic and help to operationalize adaptive capacity in practice.

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Section: Learning Capacity: Information Feedbacks and Transparencymentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring institutional adaptive capacity in practice: examining water governance adaptation in Australia

Bettini¹,

Brown²,

Haan³

2015

E&S

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“…Optimization of current water tariff structure and water price system is important to achieve the optimization of economic structure and increasing utilization efficiency; (e) Prefect the sustainable decision support framework for urban water management (Pearson et al 2010), establish and implement comprehensive water resources management program (Bao and Fang 2009;Zarghami 2010). The decision support framework moves decision-making in urban water systems from traditional command and control approaches to a more sustainable, inclusive and dynamic decision-making process driven by social learning and engagement (Pearson et al 2010). And with the help of the framework and the comprehensive water resources management program, it can promote water resources sustainable utilization and accelerate the urbanization processes.…”

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confidence: 99%

Assessment of Water Resources Carrying Capacity in Tianjin City of China

Song

Kong

Zhan

2010

Water Resour Manage

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Regional sustainable development is an important focus on natural resources management, and also is a critical requirement for socio-economic system's sustainability. Water resource is one of the most important supports for the sustainable development of society and economy. The study proposed the concept of water resources carrying capacity (WRCC) to assess the scale of economy and population that the local water resources can support. And the study took Tianjin city of China for an example, and its population size and economic scale were chosen as two main indices. Based on the historical statistical datum, the carrying index (CI) and index of water supply-demand balance (IWSD) were evaluated, and then the current WRCC in Tianjin city and its dynamic tendency were evaluated by means of the method of carrying capacity of relative resources (CCRR). The results showed that the utilization of water resources in Tianjin is inefficient for now, the dynamic trend would be partly rational after the protection policy of water resource was put into practice in 2010 and 2020, and the WRCC of Tianjin city went beyond the average WRCC of China and was roughly equal to that of Beijing city. This paper showed that the rational policies and measures should be established and implemented to make sure utilize water resources efficiently in Tianjin city.Keywords Water resources carrying capacity · Carrying capacity of relative water resources · Carrying index · Index of water supply-demand balance · Tianjin City of China

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“…This requires a rather complex approach beyond the traditional one with its narrow focus mainly on the physical performance of the system [73,74]. Many researchers have promoted an integrated trans-disciplinary approach in an attempt to embrace and accommodate different key criteria for future drainage systems [46,72,75,76].…”

Section: Sustainable Perspectives and Criteriamentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems Considering the Climate Change and Urbanization Impacts

Zhou

2014

Water

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Climate change and urbanization are converging to challenge city drainage infrastructure due to their adverse impacts on precipitation extremes and the environment of urban areas. Sustainable drainage systems have gained growing public interest in recent years, as a result of its positive effects on water quality and quantity issues and additional recreational amenities perceived in the urban landscape. This paper reviews recent progress in sustainable drainage development based on literature across different disciplinary fields. After presenting the key elements and criteria of sustainable drainage design, various devices and examples of sustainable drainage systems are introduced. The state-of-the-art model approaches and decision-aid tools for assessing the sustainable alternatives are discussed and compared. The paper further explores some limitations and difficulties in the application of the innovative solutions and suggests an integrated and trans-disciplinary approach for sustainable drainage design.

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A Sustainable Decision Support Framework for Urban Water Management

Cited by 99 publications

References 39 publications

Exploring institutional adaptive capacity in practice: examining water governance adaptation in Australia

Exploring institutional adaptive capacity in practice: examining water governance adaptation in Australia

Assessment of Water Resources Carrying Capacity in Tianjin City of China

A Review of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems Considering the Climate Change and Urbanization Impacts

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