HR: 10:35h
AN: H32B-02    [Abstracts]
TI: Integrated Basin-Scale Modelling and Assessment: Lessons and Challenges in Linking Biophysical and Socioeconomic Sciences for Enhancing Sustainability Outcomes
AU: * Jakeman, A J
EM: tony.jakeman@anu.edu.au
AF: Integrated Catchment Assessment and Management Centre, The Australian National University, Building 48A Linnaeus Way, Canberra, ACT 0200 Australia
AU: Croke, B F
EM: barry.croke@anu.edu.au
AF: Integrated Catchment Assessment and Management Centre, The Australian National University, Building 48A Linnaeus Way, Canberra, ACT 0200 Australia
AU: Letcher, R A
EM: rebecca.letcher@anu.edu.au
AF: Integrated Catchment Assessment and Management Centre, The Australian National University, Building 48A Linnaeus Way, Canberra, ACT 0200 Australia
AU: Newham, L T
EM: lachlan.newham@anu.edu.au
AF: Integrated Catchment Assessment and Management Centre, The Australian National University, Building 48A Linnaeus Way, Canberra, ACT 0200 Australia
AU: Norton, J P
EM: john.norton@anu.edu.au
AF: Integrated Catchment Assessment and Management Centre, The Australian National University, Building 48A Linnaeus Way, Canberra, ACT 0200 Australia
AB: Integrated Assessment (IA) and Integrated Scenario Modelling (ISM) are being increasingly used to assess sustainability options and, in particular, the effects of policy changes, land use management, climate forcing and other uncontrollable drivers on a wide range of river basin outcomes. IA and ISM are processes that invoke the necessary range of biophysical and socioeconomic disciplines and embrace stakeholder involvement as an essential ingredient. The authors report on their IA studies in Australian and Asian river basins. They illustrate a range of modelling frameworks and tools that were used to perform the assessments, engage the relevant interest groups and promote systems understanding and social learning. The studies cover a range of issues and policies including poverty alleviation, industrial investments, infrastructure provision, erosion and sedimentation, water supply allocation, and ecological protection. The positive impacts of these studies are presented, as well as the lessons learnt and the challenges for modellers and disciplinary experts in advancing the reputation and performance of integrated assessment exercises.
UR: http://icam.anu.edu.au
DE: 6309 Decision making under uncertainty
DE: 6615 Legislation and regulation
DE: 1803 Anthropogenic effects
DE: 1815 Erosion and sedimentation
DE: 1884 Water supply
SC: Hydrology [H]
MN: 2004 AGU Fall Meeting