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A research agenda for municipal water demand forecasting
Author(s) -
Boland John J.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1983.tb05052.x
Subject(s) - demand forecasting , investment (military) , range (aeronautics) , operations research , environmental economics , computer science , business , economics , engineering , politics , political science , law , aerospace engineering
Long‐range forecasting of the demand for water is of fundamental importance when investment decisions depend on accurate predictions. Short‐range forecasts are less commonly used but are needed for operational planning and budgeting. Improvements in the accuracy of forecasting models for both purposes are needed, and the water industry needs to use existing techniques more fully.