Multiple criteria decision analysis (MCDA): A tool to support sustainable management of groundwater resources in South Africa

Water SA

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 119-128

  Pietersen, Kevin ^a  

^a WATER RESEARCH COMMISSION   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Decision model; Groundwater management; Multiple criteria decision analysis (MCDA); Value function methods

Indexed keywords

DECISION THEORY; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; MANAGEMENT SCIENCE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRATEGIC PLANNING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

DECISION MODELS; GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT; MULTIPLE CRITERIA DECISION ANALYSIS (MCDA); VALUE FUNCTION METHODS;

GROUNDWATER RESOURCES;

DECISION THEORY; GROUNDWATER RESOURCES; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; MANAGEMENT SCIENCE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRATEGIC PLANNING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

DECISION ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; GROUNDWATER RESOURCE; LEGISLATION; MODEL; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 33645875030     PISSN: 03784738     EISSN: 03784738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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