Models and Methodologies in Multi-Objective Water Resources Planning

摘要

The number of mathematical models used to represent complex water resource systems has grown with the advent of high-speed computers and the validation of empirical hydrologic and hydraulic relations. At the same time, algorithms for solving mathematical decision-making models have also experienced rapid growth and development in the field of operations research. More recently, the planner has been forced to consider multiple objectives, which often conflict, in designing water resource systems. This report discusses the application of multiple objective optimization algorithms to water resources related problems. A very intensive survey of previous research in this area is summarized under the areas of river basin planning, water-quality management and reservoir management.