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