Decision support for integrated wetland management

Janssen, Ron; Goosen, H.; Verhoeven, M.; Verhoeven, Jos T. A.; Omtzigt, A.Q.A.; Maltby, Edward

doi:10.1016/j.envsoft.2003.12.020

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“…GIS and Multi-Criteria Analysis provided also a better insight into the consequences of alternative water regimes on the performance of wetland functions, supporting stakeholders participation. In particular, Multi-Criteria Analysis was performed using the software package DEFINITE (Janssen et al, 2005).…”

Section: The Integrated Spatial Assessment (Isa) Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

Integrated Spatial Assessment (ISA): A Multi-Methodological Approach for Planning Choices

Cerreta¹,

Toro²

2012

Advances in Spatial Planning

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In decision-making processes for urban planning and design, evaluation can be considered a relevant tool to build choices, to recognize values, interests and needs, and to explore the different aspects that can influence decisions. Evaluation can be considered a process to integrate approaches, methods and models, able to support the different needs of the decision-making process itself. According to Trochim and Donnelly (2006), it is possible to define a planning-evaluation cycle with various phases requested by both planners and evaluators. The first phase of such a cycle, the so-called planning phase, is designed in order to elaborate a set of potential actions, programs, or technologies, and select the best ones for implementation. The main stages are related to (1) the formulation of the problem, issue, or concern; (2) the broad conceptualization of the main alternatives to be considered; (3) the detailing of these alternatives and their potential implications; (4) the evaluation of the alternatives and the selection of the preferable one; and (5) the implementation of the selected alternative. These stages are considered inherent to planning, but they need a relevant evaluation work, useful in conceptualization and detailing, and in assessing alternatives and making a choice of the preferable one. The evaluation phase also involves a sequence of stages that includes: (1) the formulation of the major goals and objectives; (2) the conceptualization and operationalization of the major components of the evaluation (program, participants, setting, criteria, measures, etc.); (3) the design of the evaluation, detailing how these components will be coordinated; the analysis of the information, both qualitative and quantitative; and (4) the utilization of the evaluation results. Indeed, evaluation is intrinsic to all types of decision-making and can take different meanings and roles within decision-making processes, especially if it is related to spatial planning (Alexander, 2006). ”Evaluation in planning” or ”evaluation within planning” seems to better interpret the concept of planning-evaluation proposed by Lichfield (1996) where the binomial name makes explicit the close interaction and reciprocal framing of evaluation and planning: evaluation is conceived as deeply embedded in planning, affecting planning, and evolving with it (Cerreta, 2010). Indeed, the evolution of evaluation methods reflects their evolving relationship with the planning process and the way in which they interact with the diversity and multiplicity of domains and values. To identify an analytic and evaluative structure able to integrate different purposes and multidimensional values within the decision-making processes means to develop evaluation frameworks not focusing only on the environmental, social and economic effects of different options, but also considering the nature of the stakes, selecting priorities and values in a multidimensional perspective. It is crucial to structure complex decision-making processes oriented to an integrated...

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Section: The Integrated Spatial Assessment (Isa) Approachmentioning

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Integrated Spatial Assessment (ISA): A Multi-Methodological Approach for Planning Choices

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Toro²

2012

Advances in Spatial Planning

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“…Many publications have widely covered the large-scale application of decision support tools for river basin management (Barrow, 1998;La Jeunesse et al, 2003;van Ast, 2000;Welp, 2001;Williams, 2001), giving marginal importance to the effects river basins can cause on wetlands. On the other hand, riparian wetlands have also been extensively studied but principally from a small-scale perspective and barely linking them to a river catchment (Cabrera, 2008;Goosen et al, 2007;Janssen et al, 2005;Kirk et al, 2004;Walters and Shrubsole, 2003). Due to this restricted view, the influence wetlands may exert on a larger riverine environment has been largely overlooked, most likely hampering proper decision making.…”

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A Decision Framework for Integrated Wetland-River Basin Management in a Tropical and Data Scarce Environment

Hidalgo¹

2013

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All rights reserved. No part of this publication or the information contained herein may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, by photocopying, recording or otherwise, without written prior permission from the publishers. Although all care is taken to ensure integrity and the quality of this publication and the information herein, no responsibility is assumed by the publishers nor the author for any damage to the property or persons as a result of operation or use of this publication and/or the information contained herein.Published by: CRC Press/Balkema PO Box 447, 2300 AK Leiden, the Netherlands e-mail: Pub.NL@taylorandfrancis.com www.crcpress.com -www.taylorandfrancis.co.uk -www.ba.balkema.nl Guillermo. I miss them, but hélas! C'est la vie and we must go on. List of TablesLast but not least, my greatest feelings go to my dear wife, Nina. She has been an endless source of love, inspiration, patience and support, especially when I was far away from home. Along with our beloved daughter, Valeria Alexandra, both make every day a living dream. Мои любви, я вас люблю всем сердцем: сильно, сильно, крепко, крепко! Я вернусь и сейчас мы будем вместе и навсегда! Delft, the Netherlands, 17 December 2012 SummaryWetlands are probably one of the most astonishing ecosystems across the Earth. They are present in almost every latitude zone, from the arctic tundra's to the tropical wetlands near the equator. Being important parts of watershed ecosystems, wetlands often play a key role in fauna-flora conservation, habitat preservation and attracting recreation. But they also provide important ecosystem services related to water buffering, flood flow regulation water pollution control and water quality improvement.Although traditionally wetlands were often considered separately from riverine systems, nowadays an integrated approach is becoming common practice in wetland-riverine watershed analysis and management. Such overall environmental approach implies not only an adequate representation of relevant bio-physical parameters, but also of socio-political and economic indicators. This is where computer-based modeling and decision support becomes extremely helpful. Currently, there are several complex simulation tools available that try to represent the different processes taking place in river catchments including wetland systems. However, more complexity may also lead to more uncertainty and can become too much for a particular need, in particular in multi-criteria evaluation. Therefore, a balance has to be established between simplicity and sophistication before building any model for decision support.Based on these considerations, the primary goal of this research is to elaborate a simple but useful integrated framework or methodology for a coupled wetlandcatchment environment, containing (i) both quantitative and qualitative approaches; (ii) incorporating stakeholders' feedback; (iii) taking into consideration the pressures on the system; and (iv) ...

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“…GIS is used to map and present the performance of alternatives. Examples of the use of map-based MCA for evaluation, comparison, ranking and mapping of decision alternatives can be found in Janssen et al (2005), Pettit (2005), Sheppard and Meitner (2005), Goosen et al (2007), Santé-Riveira et al (2008) and Pelizaro et al (2009).…”

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confidence: 99%