An objective multiattribute analysis approach for allocation of scarce irrigation water resources

Journal of the American Water Resources Association

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 412-428

  Zardari, Noor ul Hassan ^a   Cordery, Ian ^a   Sharma, Ashish ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Conjoint analysis; ELECTRE; Indus river basin; Multiattribute decision making; Water allocation

Indexed keywords

CONJOINT ANALYSIS; ELECTRE; INDUS RIVER BASIN; MULTI ATTRIBUTE DECISION MAKING; WATER ALLOCATIONS;

DECISION MAKING; IRRIGATION; STATISTICAL METHODS; SURVEYS; WATER SUPPLY; WATERSHEDS;

WATER RESOURCES;

AGRICULTURAL WORKER; ATTITUDINAL SURVEY; DECISION MAKING; FARMERS ATTITUDE; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; RIVER BASIN; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER PLANNING; WATER RESOURCE; WATER USE;

INDUS BASIN; PAKISTAN;

EID: 84863386006     PISSN: 1093474X     EISSN: 17521688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.2009.00410.x     Document Type: Article

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