RT Journal Article
T1 Evaluation of bayesian networks in participatory water resources management, upper guadiana basin, Spain
A1 Zorrilla, Pedro
A1 Carmona, Gema
A1 De la Hera, África
A1 Varela Ortega, Consuelo
A1 Martínez Santos, Pedro
A1 Bromley, John
A1 Henriksen, Hans Jørgen
AB Stakeholder participation is becoming increasingly important in water resources management. In participatory processes, stakeholders contribute by putting forward their own perspective, and they benefit by enhancing their understanding of the factors involved in decision making. A diversity of modeling tools can be used to facilitate participatory processes. Bayesian networks are well suited to this task for a variety of reasons, including their ability to structure discussions and visual appeal. This research focuses on developing and testing a set of evaluation criteria for public participation. The advantages and limitations of these criteria are discussed in the light of a specific participatory modeling initiative. Modeling work was conducted in the Upper Guadiana Basin in central Spain, where uncontrolled groundwater extraction is responsible for wetland degradation and conflicts between farmers, water authorities, and environmentalists. Finding adequate solutions to the problem is urgent because the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive requires all aquatic ecosystems to be in a "good ecological state" within a relatively short time frame. Stakeholder evaluation highlights the potential of Bayesian networks to support public participation processes.
PB Resilience Alliance
SN 1708-3087
YR 2010
FD 2010
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/43554
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/43554
LA eng
NO European Union
DS Docta Complutense
RD 20 abr 2025