A Framework for Uncertainty Management in Water Resources Planning.

Abstract

The management of uncertainty in Water-Resource Planning introduces a major choice involving risk taking: Delay action and pay more (in time and resources) to further reduce uncertainty/risk, or take action now, and accept the presence of uncertainty/risk. This report describes the methodology for: Making this choice, recognizing the vital importance of the manager's perception of, and willingness to take risk, and procedures for structuring uncertainty, having made the choice.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA003268

Entities

People

  • A. B. Shostak
  • D. F. Blumberg
  • J. A. Orlando

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Perception
  • Uncertainty
  • Water
  • Water Resources

Readers

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