Confronting climate uncertainty in water resources planning and project design : the Decision Tree Framework /

The Decision Tree Framework is a decision support tool that aims to help project managers and development practitioners to pragmatically assess potential climate risks. This document, developed by the Water Global Practice with the support of our Water Partnership Program (WPP), helps practitioners...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ray, Patrick A.
Otros Autores: Brown, Casey (Water-supply engineer)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the World Bank, ©2015.
Temas:
Water-supply.
Water resources development.
Climatic changes.
Water Supply
Climate Change
Eau > Approvisionnement.
Ressources en eau > Exploitation.
Climat > Changements.
water resources development.
climate change.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Environmental > General.
Climatic changes
Water resources development
Water-supply
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction
  • Note
  • References
  • 2. Basis for the Decision Tree Framework
  • Risk Enumeration
  • Alternative Approaches to Scenario Definition
  • Background on Decision Scaling
  • Notes
  • References
  • 3. Decision Tree Framework
  • Introduction
  • Phase 1 Project Screening
  • Phase 2 Initial Analysis
  • Phase 3 Climate Stress Test
  • Phase 4 Climate Risk Management
  • Notes
  • References
  • 4. Example Application: Run-of-the-River Hydropower
  • Introduction
  • Phase 1 Project Screening
  • Phase 2 Initial Analysis
  • Phase 3 Climate Stress Test
  • Phase 4 Climate Risk Management
  • Discussion and Recommendations
  • Notes
  • References
  • 5. Further Guidance for Decision Making under Uncertainty
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Key Concepts in Decision Making under Uncertainty
  • Risk Assessment Tools
  • Risk Management Tools
  • Summary of Decision Making under Uncertainty
  • Notes
  • References
  • 6. Concluding Remarks
  • Note
  • Appendix A Hydrologic Models
  • Introduction
  • Variable Infiltration Capacity (VIC) Macroscale Hydrologic Model
  • Sacramento (originally named the Stanford Watershed Model)
  • TOPMODEL
  • Water Evaluation and Planning/Water Balance (WEAP/WATBAL)
  • abcd Model
  • Precipitation Runoff Modeling System (PRMS)
  • Community Land Model (CLM)
  • Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT)
  • Notes
  • References
  • Appendix B Worksheets and Report Templates
  • Phase 1 Climate Screening Worksheet
  • Phase 2 Guidance for the Climate Risk Statement
  • Phase 3 Guidance for the Climate Risk Report
  • Phase 4 Guidance for the Climate Risk Management Plan.

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