Multiobjective Analysis of Green-Blue Water Uses in a Highly Utilized Basin: Case Study of Pangani Basin, Africa

This paper reports results from a study comparing perceived risk associated with various recycled water uses in two Australian locations, both in the state of Victoria: the capital city Melbourne, and Bendigo a regional urban centre. Both locations are experiencing ‘drought’, but Bendigo is experiencing this in a more acute manner. A case study is used in each location. Both case studies involve future use of recycled water in new commercial buildings. An on-line survey was used to measure attitudes to recycled water of the future occupants of both buildings. The study found perceived risk associated with 11 uses of recycled water increased as the use became increasingly personal. Interestingly, no difference in perceived risk associated with 11 uses of recycled water was found between locations. Prior experience (use) of recycled water was found to be a significant and positive factor in reducing risk perception. Various attitudinal variables were found to be significant influences on perceived risk. Results indicate that reducing perceived risk of recycled water use may increase satisfaction with its use.

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Optimization with simulation and multiobjective analysis in industrial decision-making: A case study

European Journal of Operational Research ◽

10.1016/s0377-2217(02)00075-9 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 140 (2) ◽

pp. 373-383 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

I. Alberto ◽

C. Azcárate ◽

F. Mallor ◽

P.M. Mateo

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Multiobjective Analysis

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Incorporating water loss from water storage and conveyance into blue water footprint of irrigated sugarcane: A case study of Savannah Sugar Irrigation District, Nigeria

The Science of The Total Environment ◽

10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136886 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 715 ◽

pp. 136886

Author(s):

Taitiya Kenneth Yuguda ◽

Yi Li ◽

Wenlong Zhang ◽

Quanliang Ye

Keyword(s):

Water Loss ◽

Water Footprint ◽

Water Storage ◽

Irrigation District ◽

Blue Water

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A Multiobjective Approach to the Reorganization of Health-Service Areas: A Case Study

Environment and Planning A Economy and Space ◽

10.1068/a201461 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 20 (11) ◽

pp. 1461-1470 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

J Malczewski ◽

W Ogryczak

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Service ◽

Real Life ◽

Optimization Techniques ◽

Compromise Solution ◽

Objective Functions ◽

Service Areas ◽

Multiobjective Approach ◽

Multiobjective Analysis

In this paper the authors present an application of optimization techniques to the real-life problem of the reorganization of health-service areas. The problem is formulated as a linear programming problem with three objective functions. The values of the three objective functions proved to vary significantly depending on the assumed hierarchy of the objectives. Nevertheless, the multiobjective analysis based on parametric techniques was found to provide a compromise solution which implied significant improvement in the performance of the health-care system.

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