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Author Ray, Patrick A

Title Confronting climate uncertainty in water resources planning and project design : the Decision Tree Framework / Patrick A. Ray and Casey M. Brown
Published Washington, D.C. : International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the World Bank, ©2015

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Description 1 online resource (125 pages) : illustrations, charts
Contents Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction -- Note -- References -- 2. Basis for the Decision Tree Framework -- Risk Enumeration -- Alternative Approaches to Scenario Definition -- Background on Decision Scaling -- Notes -- References -- 3. Decision Tree Framework -- Introduction -- Phase 1 Project Screening -- Phase 2 Initial Analysis -- Phase 3 Climate Stress Test -- Phase 4 Climate Risk Management -- Notes -- References -- 4. Example Application: Run-of-the-River Hydropower -- Introduction -- Phase 1 Project Screening -- Phase 2 Initial Analysis -- Phase 3 Climate Stress Test -- Phase 4 Climate Risk Management -- Discussion and Recommendations -- Notes -- References -- 5. Further Guidance for Decision Making under Uncertainty -- Introduction -- Background -- Key Concepts in Decision Making under Uncertainty -- Risk Assessment Tools -- Risk Management Tools -- Summary of Decision Making under Uncertainty -- Notes -- References -- 6. Concluding Remarks -- Note -- Appendix A Hydrologic Models -- Introduction -- Variable Infiltration Capacity (VIC) Macroscale Hydrologic Model -- Sacramento (originally named the Stanford Watershed Model) -- TOPMODEL -- Water Evaluation and Planning/Water Balance (WEAP/WATBAL) -- abcd Model -- Precipitation Runoff Modeling System (PRMS) -- Community Land Model (CLM) -- Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) -- Notes -- References -- Appendix B Worksheets and Report Templates -- Phase 1 Climate Screening Worksheet -- Phase 2 Guidance for the Climate Risk Statement -- Phase 3 Guidance for the Climate Risk Report -- Phase 4 Guidance for the Climate Risk Management Plan
Summary The Decision Tree Framework is a decision support tool that aims to help project managers and development practitioners to pragmatically assess potential climate risks. This document, developed by the Water Global Practice with the support of our Water Partnership Program (WPP), helps practitioners navigate the maze of existing climate assessment methods and models. The tool first screens for climate vulnerabilities, and a "decision tree" subsequently helps project teams assess and then develop plans to manage climate and other risks. It uses a step-by-step design--similar to a tree on which each "branch" builds off the previous one. [Foreword]
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes English
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Subject Water-supply.
Water resources development.
Climatic changes
Water Supply
Climate Change
water resources development.
climate change.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- General.
Climatic changes
Water resources development
Water-supply
Form Electronic book
Author Brown, Casey (Water-supply engineer)
ISBN 9781464804786
1464804788