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Reply [to “Comment on ‘Conjunctive Use of Groundwater and Surface Water for Irrigated Agriculture: Risk Aversion’ by John D. Bredehoeft and Robert A. Young”]
Author(s) -
Bredehoeft John D.,
Young Robert A.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/wr021i006p00885
Subject(s) - process (computing) , computer science , conjunctive use , agriculture , groundwater resources , management science , water resources , groundwater , operations research , risk analysis (engineering) , environmental planning , environmental science , business , economics , engineering , geography , ecology , geotechnical engineering , aquifer , biology , operating system , archaeology
This serves as an introduction for the following sequence of five papers on interactive water resources and environmental management, policy modeling, and model use. We review some important shortcomings of many management and policy models and argue for improved human‐computer‐model interaction and communication. This interaction can lead to more effective model use which in turn should facilitate the exploration, analysis, and synthesis of alternative designs, plans, and policies by those directly involved in the planning, management, or policy making process. Potential advantages of interactive modeling and model use, as well as some problems and research needs, are discussed.