Consultative multi-criteria decision making process for drought security

Mukheibir, P; Cole, C; Drinkwater, K; Abeysuriya, K

Consultative multi-criteria decision making process for drought security

Mukheibir, P

Cole, C Drinkwater, K Abeysuriya, K

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Water Practice and Technology, 2015, 10 (4), pp. 725 - 738
Issue Date:: 2015-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	Mukheibir, P https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7876-1705	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Cole, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Drinkwater, K	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Abeysuriya, K	en_US
dc.date.available	2020-05-25T19:03:23Z
dc.date.issued	2015-12-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Water Practice and Technology, 2015, 10 (4), pp. 725 - 738	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1751-231X	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/40308
dc.description.abstract	© IWA Publishing 2015. Water businesses have always sought to plan for drought-resilient urban water supply systems, especially in areas with extreme climate variability. The recently completed Lower Hunter Water Plan was developed to support population and business growth, and ensure reliable water supplies in drought. As well as introducing Water Wise Rules to encourage water conservation in normal conditions, the plan identified a portfolio (or combination) of drought response measures to be deployed progressively in a drought as water storage levels drop. The keys to the success of the Plan were thorough consultation with stakeholders, and collaborative analysis facilitating transparent evaluation of trade-offs among options and portfolios. A multi-criteria decision analysis process guided the assessment of the drought response options against both quantitative and qualitative criteria, and the assembly and analysis of portfolios. The process integrated the assessment of social and environmental criteria with cost effectiveness analysis, along with analysis of contextual uncertainties and risks, to determine the resilience of the options under different scenarios. The outcome was a portfolio of drought response options that best met the weighted criteria and satisfied their objectives.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Water Practice and Technology	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.2166/wpt.2015.089	en_US
dc.title	Consultative multi-criteria decision making process for drought security	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Institute For Sustainable Futures
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Abstract:

© IWA Publishing 2015. Water businesses have always sought to plan for drought-resilient urban water supply systems, especially in areas with extreme climate variability. The recently completed Lower Hunter Water Plan was developed to support population and business growth, and ensure reliable water supplies in drought. As well as introducing Water Wise Rules to encourage water conservation in normal conditions, the plan identified a portfolio (or combination) of drought response measures to be deployed progressively in a drought as water storage levels drop. The keys to the success of the Plan were thorough consultation with stakeholders, and collaborative analysis facilitating transparent evaluation of trade-offs among options and portfolios. A multi-criteria decision analysis process guided the assessment of the drought response options against both quantitative and qualitative criteria, and the assembly and analysis of portfolios. The process integrated the assessment of social and environmental criteria with cost effectiveness analysis, along with analysis of contextual uncertainties and risks, to determine the resilience of the options under different scenarios. The outcome was a portfolio of drought response options that best met the weighted criteria and satisfied their objectives.

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