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A system dynamics model for supporting decision-makers in irrigation water management.
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Journal of environmental management [J Environ Manage] 2018 Oct 01; Vol. 223, pp. 815-824. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jul 05. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Water management is a controversial environmental policy issue, due to the heterogeneity of interests associated with a shared resource and the increasing level of conflict among water uses and users. Nowadays, there is a cumulative interest in enhancing multi-stakeholder decision-making processes, overtaking binding mercantile business, in water management domain. This requires the development of dynamic decision-aiding tools able to integrate the different problem frames held by the decision makers, to clarify the differences, to support the creation of collaborative decision-making processes and to provide shared platforms of interactions. In literature, these issues are faced by concepts such as Ostrom's action arena and Ostanello-Tsoukiàs' interaction space (IS). The analysis of the interactions structure and of the different problem framing involved are fundamental premises for a successful debate for the management of a common-pool resource. Specifically, the present paper suggests a dynamic evolution of the IS, highlighting its criticalities. It develops an alternative perspective on the problem, using a System Dynamics Model (SDM), exploring how different actions can influence the decision-making processes of various stakeholders involved in the IS. The SDM has been implemented in a multi-stakeholders decision-making situation in order to support water management and groundwater protection in the agricultural systems in the Capitanata area (Apulia region, Southern Italy).<br /> (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Decision Support Techniques
Environmental Policy
Italy
Agriculture
Decision Making
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1095-8630
- Volume :
- 223
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of environmental management
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29986329
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.06.083