A Sustainable Decision Support Framework for Urban Water Management

L Pearson; A Coggan; W Proctor; Timothy F Smith

doi:10.1007/s11269-009-9450-1

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A Sustainable Decision Support Framework for Urban Water Management

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A Sustainable Decision Support Framework for Urban Water Management

L Pearson, A Coggan, W Proctor and Timothy F Smith

Water Resources Management, Vol.24(2), pp.363-376

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-009-9450-1

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Abstract

social learning

sustainable decision-making

urban water

This paper develops a decision support framework that assists managers in the urban water industry to analyse a mix of water service options, at the whole-of-city scale. The decision support framework moves decision-making in urban water systems from traditional command and control approaches that tend to focus on an outcome at a point in time to a more sustainable, inclusive and dynamic decision-making process driven by social learning and engagement. While available models and evaluation techniques provide valuable input to decision-making, the complex nature of urban water systems requires more than just social and economic criteria to be considered as part of decision support frameworks. The authors believe that current decision support frameworks need to be presented in a way that incorporates adaptive management and integrated urban water management strengths at the strategic and operational level. The inclusion of social learning and engagement is necessary to achieving this end.

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Title: A Sustainable Decision Support Framework for Urban Water Management
Authors: L Pearson (Author) - CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
A Coggan (Author) - CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
W Proctor (Author) - CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
Timothy F Smith (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Publication details: Water Resources Management, Vol.24(2), pp.363-376
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
DOI: 10.1007/s11269-009-9450-1
ISSN: 0920-4741
Organisation Unit: School of Social Sciences - Legacy; School of Law and Society; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Sustainability Research Centre
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449985402621
Output Type: Journal article