Incorporating Economy and Long-term Inflow Forecasting Uncertainty into Decision-making for Agricultural Water Allocation during Droughts

Hamideh Hosseini Safa, Saeed Morid () and Mahnoush Moghaddasi

Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), 2012, vol. 26, issue 8, 2267-2281

Abstract: Optimizing water allocations for the agricultural sector, the main water consumer, at the beginning of a period of drought is essential. However, long-term inflow forecasting, with its high uncertainty, is a necessary component of the allocation process. This paper presents a methodology that combines this uncertainty with economic factors to determine water allocation. The following models were developed and linked: optimization of agricultural water allocation under water scarcity, long-term flow forecast and quantification of forecast uncertainties. The approach coordinates economic values of water with system operational requirements. The Zayandeh Rud dam and irrigation system was selected to explore the methodology of this research. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2012

Keywords: Agricultural water allocation; Uncertainty; Forecasting; Economy; Drought management; Zayandeh Rud basin (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1007/s11269-012-0015-3

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