Water Resources Sustainability: Development of a Multiobjective Optimization Model
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 140, Issue 12
Abstract
This research investigates the application of multiobjective optimization (MO) modeling to the issue of water resources sustainability, from a water supply standpoint, with specific application to the Prescott Active Management Area (AMA) in Arizona. One unique aspect of the investigation is the development of a method to quantify the nonuse value of groundwater for use in a quantitative optimization model. Another is the incorporation within the model of objectives that include the typically conflicting goals of growth, conservation, and cost minimization. The model is solved using a multiobjective genetic algorithm.
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Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 140 • Issue 12 • December 2014
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Received: Mar 2, 2013
Accepted: Nov 25, 2013
Published online: Nov 27, 2013
Discussion open until: Nov 2, 2014
Published in print: Dec 1, 2014
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