Recent developments associated with decision support systems in water resources

David w. Watkins, Jr. and Daene C. McKinney

Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Program, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

• Introduction
• The Need for Decision Support Systems
• Technologies
  • Simulation and Optimization
  • Geographic Information and Database Management Systems
  • Integration of GIS and Hydrologic Models
  • Expert and Knowledge-Based Systems
  • Multiobjective Decision Support Tools
  • User Interfaces
• Applications and case studies
  • River Basin and Estuary Management
  • Stormwater and Flood Management
  • Lake and Reservoir Management
  • Non-Point Source Pollution
  • Groundwater and Conjunctive Use Management
  • Water Treatment and Distribution Systems
  • Institutional Experiences
• Conclusion
• References