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Addressing stakeholder concerns using the Integrative River Rehabilitation Model (IRRM)

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Borsuk, ME; Schweizer, S; Reichert, P
Published in: Proc. iEMSs 4th Biennial Meeting - Int. Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software: Integrating Sciences and Information Technology for Environmental Assessment and Decision Making, iEMSs 2008
December 1, 2008

We have previously reported on a variety of modelling methods and decision support concepts that can assist with various aspects of river rehabilitation planning and management. Here, we bring all of these tools together into an Integrative River Rehabilitation Model (IRRM) that links management actions, through morphological and hydraulic changes, to the final ecological and economic consequences. The IRRM is formulated as a probability network and represents the relevant cause-effect relations among important biotic and abiotic factors, leading to attributes (model endpoints) of concern to river system stakeholders. Together with a model of the stakeholders' preference structure for different levels of these attributes, the IRRM is intended to provide a comprehensive basis for supporting river rehabilitation decisions. While many opportunities for further model improvement and uncertainty reduction exist, we believe that the present version of the model provides a flexible framework that can be adapted and refined according to local project-specific needs and data availability. We exemplify model application to three large planned or recently completed rehabilitation projects in Switzerland.

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Proc. iEMSs 4th Biennial Meeting - Int. Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software: Integrating Sciences and Information Technology for Environmental Assessment and Decision Making, iEMSs 2008

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9788476530740

Publication Date

December 1, 2008

Volume

2

Start / End Page

842 / 849
 

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Borsuk, M. E., Schweizer, S., & Reichert, P. (2008). Addressing stakeholder concerns using the Integrative River Rehabilitation Model (IRRM). In Proc. iEMSs 4th Biennial Meeting - Int. Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software: Integrating Sciences and Information Technology for Environmental Assessment and Decision Making, iEMSs 2008 (Vol. 2, pp. 842–849).
Borsuk, M. E., S. Schweizer, and P. Reichert. “Addressing stakeholder concerns using the Integrative River Rehabilitation Model (IRRM).” In Proc. IEMSs 4th Biennial Meeting - Int. Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software: Integrating Sciences and Information Technology for Environmental Assessment and Decision Making, IEMSs 2008, 2:842–49, 2008.
Borsuk ME, Schweizer S, Reichert P. Addressing stakeholder concerns using the Integrative River Rehabilitation Model (IRRM). In: Proc iEMSs 4th Biennial Meeting - Int Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software: Integrating Sciences and Information Technology for Environmental Assessment and Decision Making, iEMSs 2008. 2008. p. 842–9.
Borsuk, M. E., et al. “Addressing stakeholder concerns using the Integrative River Rehabilitation Model (IRRM).” Proc. IEMSs 4th Biennial Meeting - Int. Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software: Integrating Sciences and Information Technology for Environmental Assessment and Decision Making, IEMSs 2008, vol. 2, 2008, pp. 842–49.
Borsuk ME, Schweizer S, Reichert P. Addressing stakeholder concerns using the Integrative River Rehabilitation Model (IRRM). Proc iEMSs 4th Biennial Meeting - Int Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software: Integrating Sciences and Information Technology for Environmental Assessment and Decision Making, iEMSs 2008. 2008. p. 842–849.

Published In

Proc. iEMSs 4th Biennial Meeting - Int. Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software: Integrating Sciences and Information Technology for Environmental Assessment and Decision Making, iEMSs 2008

ISBN

9788476530740

Publication Date

December 1, 2008

Volume

2

Start / End Page

842 / 849