Water Resources Systems Analysis through Case Studies Data and Models for Decision Making edited by David W. Watkins Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Watkins, David W. Jr., Editor.

Contributor:

Watkins, David W.

Environmental and Water Resources Institute (U.S.). Task Committee on Environmental and Water Resources Systems Education.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Water resources development--Systems engineering--Case studies.

Water resources development.

Water-supply--Management--Decision making--Case studies.

Water-supply.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (168 p.)

Place of Publication:

Reston, Va. : American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013.

Reston, VA American Society of Civil Engineers 2013, c2013

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Water Resources Systems Analysis through Case Studies: Data and Models for Decision Making consists of 10 case studies suitable for the classroom to demonstrate engineers. use of widely available modeling software in evaluating complex environmental and water resources systems. Simulation and optimization models, visualization tools, and spatial analysis tools are applied to real-life situations. Each case study includes background on the geography, hydrology, and natural resources of the area as well as relevant social, economic, developmental, and political issues. A series of active-learning exercises is provided, along with additional resources for instructors. Software is not included, but all programs and data sets are freely available online. Primarily intended for students in upper-level undergraduate and graduate level systems analysis courses, this book may also be of interest to practicing engineers in the field of water resources planning and management.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Combined Sewer Overflows in the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Conveyance and Treatment System; Chapter 3 Linear Programming for Flood Control on the Iowa and Des Moines Rivers; Chapter 4 Evolution of Agricultural Watersheds in a Systems Management Framework; Chapter 5 Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Whiteoak Bayou in Harris County, Texas; Chapter 6 Developing a Regulation Policy for Lake Superior: Optimization and Trade-Off Analysis; Chapter 7 Computer Aided Negotiation and River Basin Management in the Delaware; Chapter 8 Optimization for Urban Watershed Management: Stormwater Runoff and Nonpoint Pollution Control; Chapter 9 Evaluating Storage Carryover in the Weber River Basin Using the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) System; Chapter 10 Planning a Water Supply System for the Village of Adi-Gheda, Eritrea; Chapter 11 Case Studies in Environmental and Water Resource Systems Based on Existing Literature and Texts; Chapter 12 Assessing Educational Benefits of Case Studies; Appendix Notes for Instructors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.

ISBN:

0-7844-7781-7

0-7844-7783-3

OCLC:

849928857