A Multi-Criteria Framework for Water Resource Management: Combining WEAP and TOPSIS for Optimal Solutions
Effective management of water resources is critical to addressing challenges related to declining water quality and quantity, particularly in regions with limited resources. This study evaluates management strategies for the Dehgolan Plain, Iran, using the WEAP model and a multi-criteria decision-ma...
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| description | Effective management of water resources is critical to addressing challenges related to declining water quality and quantity, particularly in regions with limited resources. This study evaluates management strategies for the Dehgolan Plain, Iran, using the WEAP model and a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) framework. Various management scenarios based on a balancing approach were implemented, including maintaining the current situation, improving irrigation patterns and efficiency, wastewater reuse, and applying artificial recharge. Key indicators related to water resources and consumption were introduced and evaluated based on the model’s outputs and expert opinions. Finally, TOPSIS, as a multi-alternative decision-making tool, was utilized to identify the best scenario among four introduced scenarios and twelve critical indicators. The results indicate that improving irrigation patterns and efficiency (Scenario 2) is the most effective strategy, increasing the aquifer volume by approximately 100 MCM and significantly reducing groundwater dependency. Wastewater reuse and artificial recharge also contributed to aquifer restoration, with wastewater reuse increasing the aquifer volume by 47 MCM and artificial recharge raising storage capacity to approximately 191 MCM. These findings offer a framework for effective water management practices in similar regions and highlight the need for integrated approaches that align with sustainable development objectives without compromising environmental integrity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-107413f68a2740319ae82d21e5afabda2025-08-20T02:38:59ZengProf. Ata AminiAdvances in Civil Engineering and Environmental Science3060-67802025-02-0121102210.22034/acees.2025.484672.1011212919A Multi-Criteria Framework for Water Resource Management: Combining WEAP and TOPSIS for Optimal SolutionsShadi Fathi0Jamil Bahrami1Saeed Momeni2Mirali Seyedrezaei3Reza Javidi Sabbaghian4Department of Civil Engineering, School of The Environment, Coventry University, Coventry, United KingdomDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, IranDepartment of civil engineering and Environment, Faculty of Engineering, Khavaran Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Economics and Business, Colorado school of Mines, Golden, CO, USADepartment of Water Resources Management, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar, IranEffective management of water resources is critical to addressing challenges related to declining water quality and quantity, particularly in regions with limited resources. This study evaluates management strategies for the Dehgolan Plain, Iran, using the WEAP model and a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) framework. Various management scenarios based on a balancing approach were implemented, including maintaining the current situation, improving irrigation patterns and efficiency, wastewater reuse, and applying artificial recharge. Key indicators related to water resources and consumption were introduced and evaluated based on the model’s outputs and expert opinions. Finally, TOPSIS, as a multi-alternative decision-making tool, was utilized to identify the best scenario among four introduced scenarios and twelve critical indicators. The results indicate that improving irrigation patterns and efficiency (Scenario 2) is the most effective strategy, increasing the aquifer volume by approximately 100 MCM and significantly reducing groundwater dependency. Wastewater reuse and artificial recharge also contributed to aquifer restoration, with wastewater reuse increasing the aquifer volume by 47 MCM and artificial recharge raising storage capacity to approximately 191 MCM. These findings offer a framework for effective water management practices in similar regions and highlight the need for integrated approaches that align with sustainable development objectives without compromising environmental integrity.https://www.aceesjr.com/article_212919_5c149552fc96c946963af3e41d80e3cf.pdfwater managementgroundwater resourcesmulti-criteria decision-makingweap modeltopsis |
| spellingShingle | Shadi Fathi Jamil Bahrami Saeed Momeni Mirali Seyedrezaei Reza Javidi Sabbaghian A Multi-Criteria Framework for Water Resource Management: Combining WEAP and TOPSIS for Optimal Solutions Advances in Civil Engineering and Environmental Science water management groundwater resources multi-criteria decision-making weap model topsis |
| title | A Multi-Criteria Framework for Water Resource Management: Combining WEAP and TOPSIS for Optimal Solutions |
| title_full | A Multi-Criteria Framework for Water Resource Management: Combining WEAP and TOPSIS for Optimal Solutions |
| title_fullStr | A Multi-Criteria Framework for Water Resource Management: Combining WEAP and TOPSIS for Optimal Solutions |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Multi-Criteria Framework for Water Resource Management: Combining WEAP and TOPSIS for Optimal Solutions |
| title_short | A Multi-Criteria Framework for Water Resource Management: Combining WEAP and TOPSIS for Optimal Solutions |
| title_sort | multi criteria framework for water resource management combining weap and topsis for optimal solutions |
| topic | water management groundwater resources multi-criteria decision-making weap model topsis |
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