Towards the development of a decision support system for water resource management

Myšiak, Jaroslav; Giupponi, Carlo; Rosato, Paolo

doi:10.1016/j.envsoft.2003.12.019

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“…Its structure can be used to select indicators as is being done in the implementation of e.g. European Water Framework Directive [15][16][17]. Moreover it can be a very effective tool to organize participation processes to better involve stakeholders, managers and scientists.…”

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“…The DPSIR scheme of indicators is a flexible framework that can be adapted to the necessities of specific programmes to stress the different indicator types. It has been widely used for different purposes, for the implementation of the European Water Framework Directive [15][16][17], coastal zone studies [10,[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26] and in fisheries management [14]. This methodology works well at simplifying the complexity of environmental management and makes easier communication among policy makers, scientists and the general public, improving the cooperation among them.…”

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A conceptual framework for the integral management of marine protected areas

Ojeda-Martínez

Casalduero

Bayle-Sempere

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Ocean & Coastal Management

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a b s t r a c tA general conceptual framework for the management of marine protected areas (MPAs) was developed. The driver-pressure-state-impacts-response (DPSIR) framework was used to determine the elements affecting MPAs. The developed evaluation framework helped to select an appropriate suite of indicators to support an ecosystem approach, an assessment of the MPAs functioning and policy decisions. Gaps derived from the management and policy responses in the MPAs were also outlined. It was concluded that the DPSIR framework can help to simplify the complexity of MPA management. This document is a tool for policy makers, scientists and general public on the relevance of indicators to monitor changes and MPAs management.

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A conceptual framework for the integral management of marine protected areas

Ojeda-Martínez

Casalduero

Bayle-Sempere

et al. 2009

Ocean & Coastal Management

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“…Research needs therefore to span over borders encompassing the whole catchment and cooperation projects should be set up to enhance capacity and mutually learn (Renn 2006 (Geurts and Joldersma 2001). The opportunity emerges therefore to develop new tools which combine the potentials of advanced ICT tools and robust participatory approaches (Mysiak et al 2005). Such tools could be identified as DSS methods and tools providing participatory modelling functionality, in which the formulation of a conceptual model and its formalisation is carried out by disciplinary experts with the direct involvement of stakeholders and in a way that is coherent with the so called "hard science" modelling approaches to be adopted (Sgobbi and Giupponi 2007 In this article we present one methodological and operational proposal for the management of decision processes in a participatory context for the development of an IWRM plan considering also the climate change perspectives and adaptation needs.…”

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A Participatory Approach for Assessing Alternative Climate Change Adaptation Responses to Cope with Flooding Risk in the Upper Brahmaputra and Danube River Basins

Ceccato¹,

Giannini

Giupponi

2009

SSRN Journal

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This work illustrates the preliminary findings of a participatory research process aimed at identifying responses for sustainable water management in a climate change perspective, in two river basins in Europe and Asia. The paper describes the methodology implemented through local workshops, aimed at eliciting and evaluating possible responses to flooding risk. Participatory workshops allowed for the identification of four categories of possible responses and a set of nine evaluation criteria, three for each of the three pillars of sustainable development. The main result of such activities consists in the ranking of broad response categories, to contribute to the orientation of the Brahmatwinn research project towards the identification of Integrated Water Resource Management Strategies (IWRMS) well grounded upon the issues and preferences elicited from local experts. The mDSS tool was used to facilitate transparent and robust management of the information collected through Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) and the communication of the outputs.

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“…However, the success of DSS developed thus far remains inconclusive, as they are often found to be poorly suited for real-world issues and face general problems such as data availability. Further development of these tools will be beneficial, as they have the potential to generate better understanding of environmental feedbacks and make use of the increased availability of watershed simulation models (Mysiak et al 2005).…”

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Integrated watershed management: evolution, development and emerging trends

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Watershed management is an ever-evolving practice involving the management of land, water, biota, and other resources in a defined area for ecological, social, and economic purposes. In this paper, we explore the following questions: How has watershed management evolved? What new tools are available and how can they be integrated into sustainable watershed management? To address these questions, we discuss the process of developing integrated watershed management strategies for sustainable management through the incorporation of adaptive management techniques and traditional ecological knowledge. We address the numerous benefits from integration across disciplines and jurisdictional boundaries, as well as the incorporation of technological advancements, such as remote sensing, GIS, big data, and multi-level social-ecological systems analysis, into watershed management strategies. We use three case studies from China, Europe, and Canada to review the success and failure of integrated watershed management in addressing different ecological, social, and economic dilemmas in geographically diverse locations. Although progress has been made in watershed management strategies, there are still numerous issues impeding successful management outcomes; many of which can be remedied through holistic management approaches, incorporation of cutting-edge science and technology, and cross-jurisdictional coordination. We conclude by highlighting that future watershed management will need to account for climate change impacts by employing technological advancements and holistic, cross-disciplinary approaches to ensure watersheds continue to serve their ecological, social, and economic functions. We present three case studies in this paper as a valuable resource for scientists, resource managers, government agencies, and other stakeholders aiming to improve integrated watershed management strategies and more efficiently and successfully achieve ecological and socio-economic management objectives.

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Towards the development of a decision support system for water resource management

Cited by 260 publications

References 41 publications

A conceptual framework for the integral management of marine protected areas

A conceptual framework for the integral management of marine protected areas

A Participatory Approach for Assessing Alternative Climate Change Adaptation Responses to Cope with Flooding Risk in the Upper Brahmaputra and Danube River Basins

Integrated watershed management: evolution, development and emerging trends

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