Application of the Ordered Weighted Averaging (OWA) method to the Caspian Sea conflict

Mianabadi, Hojjat; Sheikhmohammady, Majid; Mostert, Erik; Giesen, Nick van de

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“…The optimistic (risk-prone) and pessimistic (risk-averse) view-points (risk-attitudes) of analysts have a considerable effect on the final decision (Zarghami et al, 2008b). To address this issue, OWA considers the optimism/pessimism level of analysts in a quantifiable way along with the effects of their different risk attitudes as an influential factor on the final outcome (Mianabadi et al, 2014). In other words, OWA is capable of considering subjective characteristics of the analysts plus evaluating their effect of risk averseness/risk proneness on the decision-making process (Makropoulos and Butler, 2006;Zarghami et al, 2008a).…”

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“…The paper drew a context involving different decision priorities for water quality policy-making on the basis of risk attitudes. Usefulness of considering risk attitudes in MCDM techniques has been noted by various scholars (Gómez-Limón et al, 2003;Mianabadi et al, 2014). In high-risk circumstances, the risk-averse attitude prioritisation should be taken in to account.…”

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“…Shafiqul Islam et al (2013) used OWA to aggregate the impacts of different water quality parameters in distribution systems. Throughout another study, Mianabadi et al (2014) applied OWA to provide a promising allocation mechanism of the Caspian Sea natural resources. Brahim-Neji et al (2014) applied CP to provide a decision aid supports for evaluating agricultural water reuse practices in Tunisia.…”

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Designing a risk-based multi criteria framework for river health assessment: a case study of Taleghan basin, Iran

Azarnivand

Chitsaz

Malekian

2017

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Abstract:The prerequisite of designing a water quality monitoring system is providing river health assessment (RHA) which is a complex issue. To do so, the present paper creatively employed two risk-based multi-criteria decision-making methods (MCDMs) namely, ordered weighted averaging (OWA) and compromise programming (CP) to consider different risk potentials, and mitigate uncertainty associated with water quality management. Based on the results, methodologically, a mutual relationship was observed between ranking of CP and OWA. The neutral and optimistic priorities by OWA were completely corresponded with the CPs ranking with respect to p = 1. On the other hand, ascending values of p in CP represented more similarity to the pessimistic view-point of OWA. Technically, both the models illustrated that the most hazardous water quality conditions belonged to 'Taleghan-River' which was a pivotal finding because it is the most important river of the Taleghan basin. Overall, consideration of risk-attitudes in the computational process of decision-making provided different decision priorities. Due to the fact that Taleghan-River is one of the important sources of drinking water for Tehran, Karaj, and Qazvin cities, a strict decision making is recommended.Keywords: water quality monitoring; river health assessment; RHA; multicriteria framework; risk-attitude; Taleghan basin. 64 A. Azarnivand et al.Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Azarnivand, A., Chitsaz, N. and Malekian, A. (2017) 'Designing a risk-based multi criteria framework for river health assessment: a case study of Taleghan basin, Iran', Int. J. Hydrology Science and Technology, Vol. 7, No. 1, Biographical notes: Ali Azarnivand is studying Water Resources Engineering at University of Tehran. He is interested in multidisciplinary water resources management issues. His publications in international and national journals mainly focus on multi criteria analysis, strategic management, hydrological forecasting, water quality monitoring, and water shortage mitigation.Nastaran Chitsaz received her MS in Water Resources Engineering from University of Tehran. Her publications in international and national journals mainly focus on multi criteria analysis, flood mitigation, hydrological forecasting, and water scarcity alleviation.Arash Malekian received his PhD in Hydrology and Water Resources Management from University of Tehran. His areas of specialisation are hydrology, water resources management, and watershed management. His publications in international and national journals mainly focus on water supply and management in arid regions, weather and climatology of arid regions, statistical hydrology, groundwater hydrology, and watershed management.

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Designing a risk-based multi criteria framework for river health assessment: a case study of Taleghan basin, Iran

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“…These shared natural resources among riparian countries can be a source of both conflict and cooperation (Mianabadi et al 2014b). One significant problem of transboundary river basin management which has been causing various challenges and disputes throughout the world is that due to increasing water resource variability and consumption, the demands or claims of the riparian countries exceed the available water resources or assets.…”

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Weighted Bankruptcy Rules and Transboundary Water Resources Allocation

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One significant problem of transboundary river basins causing various challenges and disputes throughout the world is that because of increasing water resource variability and consumption, the water demand often exceeds water availability. Hence, one of the main challenges in transboundary river basin management is how to allocate the available water among the riparian states equitably and reasonably. In this study, we propose a novel weighted bankruptcy solution method to cope with the problem of demands or Bclaims^exceeding resources or Bassets^. Certain desirable key properties of the proposed method are provided. Furthermore, we investigate its application to the Tigris River, a shared river among Turkey, Syria and Iraq, as a real case. The available water is allocated under two different situations: homogeneous and heterogeneous group. We use the Shapley Value and compare the solution with other allocation methods applied in this study. The results suggest that this new rule may facilitate negotiation in solving conflict over the allocation of water in transboundary river basins.

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“…In the risk-based GDM problems, DMs have different viewpoints, preferences and levels of influence. In addition, the group of DMs may have several risk attitudes, which affect the final results of the decision-making for the watershed (Mianabadi et al 2014(Mianabadi et al , 1359(Mianabadi et al -1372. The decision-making risk attitudes for selecting final criteria, are expressed by some linguistic statements such as "selecting the final criteria based on considering all DMs' preferences" in the completely risk-averse viewpoint, "selecting the final criteria based on considering at least one of DMs' preferences" in the completely risk-prone standpoint, and the other linguistic statements and the corresponding risk attitudes.…”

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Selecting Sustainable Development Criteria for Effective Watershed Governance: Study Area of Kashafrud Watershed

Sabbaghian

2018

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Recently, inappropriate governance within the watersheds have caused to qualitative and quantitative degradation of water resources and unbalanced allocation of resources amongst the beneficiaries. Therefore, one of the most important challenges for stakeholders is the selection of final sustainable development criteria, which affects the planning and management for water supply scenarios and leads to effective watershed governance. Selection of final criteria depends on the stakeholders' preferences and the decision-making risk attitudes. The risk attitudes related to the importance of viewpoints associated with stakeholders' number within the watershed. This paper has developed a comprehensive approach based on the risk analysis to calculate the group weights and the group consensus measurements of criteria, which leads to selecting final decision-making criteria. Accordingly, in the first step, the initial criteria are determined by the group of DMs. In the second step, the group criteria weights have been calculated and in the third step, the group consensus measurements of criteria have been measured in several risk attitudes using the Hybrid Weighted Averaging (HWA) operator and the distance-based group consensus method. Finally, the most important criteria have been selected from the initial criteria based on the group consensus measurements, compared with an acceptable threshold level. This approach has been developed for the Kashafrud watershed, to select the final sustainable criteria in 2040. The results showed that the number of the final criteria depends on the risk attitudes of decision-making. Development of this method is recommended for watershed governance in the world. 35Javidi Sabbaghian: Selecting Sustainable development Criteria

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Application of the Ordered Weighted Averaging (OWA) method to the Caspian Sea conflict

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Designing a risk-based multi criteria framework for river health assessment: a case study of Taleghan basin, Iran

Designing a risk-based multi criteria framework for river health assessment: a case study of Taleghan basin, Iran

Weighted Bankruptcy Rules and Transboundary Water Resources Allocation

Selecting Sustainable Development Criteria for Effective Watershed Governance: Study Area of Kashafrud Watershed

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