Realizing modelling outcomes: A synthesis of success factors and their use in a retrospective analysis of 15 Australian water resource projects

Merritt, Wendy; Fu, Baihua; Ticehurst, Jenifer Lyn; Sawah, Sondoss El; Vigiak, Olga; Roberts, Anna; Dyer, Fiona; Pollino, Carmel; Guillaume, Joseph H. A.; Croke, Barry; Jakeman, Anthony J.

doi:10.1016/j.envsoft.2017.03.021

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“…A different set of criteria was suggested by Alcamo and Henrichs (2008): relevance, credibility, legitimacy and creativity. Merritt et al (2017) identified 33 factors for realizing success in an analysis of 15 water resource projects. Of the four factors considered to be the most necessary -all of them largely non-technical-three related to aspects of stakeholder engagement in the modeling process, the other to critical thinking around problem framing and the role of models.…”

Section: Process Evaluationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Successful IWRM modeling can be effective in many ways and to varying degrees (Merritt et al 2017). In this paper, we view success in a holistic way as the ability to embed the modeling process in a social process that connects scientists, decision makers and stakeholders, and achieves impact in accordance to its purpose, which may vary from a shared understanding of a problem to policy analysis (Hamilton et al under review).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Effective modeling for Integrated Water Resource Management: A guide to contextual practices by phases and steps and future opportunities

Badham

Elsawah

Guillaume

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Environmental Modelling & Software

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The effectiveness of Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) modeling hinges on the quality of practices employed through the process, starting from early problem definition all the way through to using the model in a way that serves its intended purpose. The adoption and implementation of effective modeling practices need to be guided by a practical understanding of the variety of decisions that modelers make, and the information considered in making these choices. There is still limited documented knowledge on the modeling workflow, and the role of contextual factors in determining this workflow and which practices to employ. This paper attempts to contribute to this knowledge gap by providing systematic guidance of the modeling practices through the phases (Planning, Development, Application, and Perpetuation) and steps that comprise the modeling process, positing questions that should be addressed. Practice-focused guidance helps explain the detailed process of conducting IWRM modeling, including the role of contextual factors in shaping practices. We draw on findings from literature and the authors' collective experience to articulate what and how contextual factors play out in employing those practices. In order to accelerate our learning about how to improve IWRM modeling, the paper concludes with five key areas for future practice-related research: knowledge sharing, overcoming data limitations, informed stakeholder involvement, social equity and management of uncertainty.

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Section: Process Evaluationmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effective modeling for Integrated Water Resource Management: A guide to contextual practices by phases and steps and future opportunities

Badham

Elsawah

Guillaume

et al. 2019

Environmental Modelling & Software

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“…As much as the literature acknowledges the valuable contributions of such EDSS, it is also asserted that these tools are often not used beyond the development and pilot project phase (Dilling and Lemos 2011;McIntosh et al 2011;Lemos et al 2012;Meyer et al 2015;Moeseneder et al 2015;Sandink et al 2016;Merritt et al 2017;Rodela et al 2017;Zasada et al 2017;Zulkafli et al 2017). It has been suggested that a lack of continuity of staff may be detrimental to long-term relationship building and also results in a lack of in-depth subject knowledge that would support the ongoing use of the EDSS (Campbell et al 2015;Meyer et al 2015).…”

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“…Yet, it appears that climate change adaptation plans are often not adequately consulted after their completion, and that once the research and development phase ends, the valuable project outcomes are often not considered for future use (Koontz ; Meyer et al ; Sandink et al ; Merritt et al ; Zasada et al ; Zulkafli et al ). The literature has noted the value of having an embedded representative in at least one organization involved in the project to serve as a champion for the EDSS being adopted into ongoing actions and plans (Dilling and Lemos ; McIntosh et al ; Cairns et al ; Zasada et al ).…”

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Stakeholder engagement with environmental decision support systems: The perspective of end users

Reiter

Meyer

Parrott

2019

Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes

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Environmental decision support systems (EDSS) are designed to assist natural resource managers and stakeholders to assess problems and select options for change. EDSS that combine community engagement in developing future scenarios with computer‐based land use planning and modelling tools are widely used internationally. However, these EDSS are often not used after the research and development phase. To best understand why the EDSS are not being used in the long term, the end users of the EDSS should be consulted—a perspective that is lacking in the literature. The research reported here presents the perspectives of stakeholders involved in a community climate change adaptation project in western Canada. Evidence from the community suggests that this project was successful in instigating change. However, the EDSS was not used after the project's end. Our findings indicate that, from the end users’ perspective, the project could have had much greater and sustained success had there been ongoing engagement and communication with them, particularly in the form of continued support for the use of EDSS after the development project.

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Application of the Systems Approach and System Standards in Water Safety Plan Development and Implementation

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Janaćković

Vaseashta

2021

Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications

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Realizing modelling outcomes: A synthesis of success factors and their use in a retrospective analysis of 15 Australian water resource projects

Cited by 24 publications

References 50 publications

Effective modeling for Integrated Water Resource Management: A guide to contextual practices by phases and steps and future opportunities

Effective modeling for Integrated Water Resource Management: A guide to contextual practices by phases and steps and future opportunities

Stakeholder engagement with environmental decision support systems: The perspective of end users

Application of the Systems Approach and System Standards in Water Safety Plan Development and Implementation

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