Demand forecasting as a tool for sustainable water resource management

摘要: Water is arguably the most critical of all resources, and its sustainable development essential to any society. Current increases in demand, coupled with climate change-induced uncertainty over supply, means that UK water resources are closer sustainability limits than ever before. Demand management increasingly viewed as a key element resource strategy, but must be supported by accurate demand forecasts, preferably those address micro-scale multi-component demands these can provide better information on which optimal decisions about allocation made. However, good forecasting itself not sufficient promote use resources. The implications strategies manage also considered, notably equitable supplies between future current users, social groups, needs environment. This paper describes forecas...