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WELMM, A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO ENERGY RESOURCES
Author(s) -
GRE MICHEL
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
natural resources forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.646
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1477-8947
pISSN - 0165-0203
DOI - 10.1111/j.1477-8947.1978.tb00197.x
Subject(s) - energy resources , natural resource , water resources , energy (signal processing) , computer science , focus (optics) , environmental resource management , human resources , environmental economics , risk analysis (engineering) , environmental planning , business , environmental science , ecology , economics , statistics , physics , mathematics , management , optics , biology
In assessing energy resources it is interesting to consider their systems aspects and interrelationships with other natural and/or human resources. This is the purpose of the WELMM approach (Water, Energy, Land, Materials, Manpower) which analyzes resources requirements through the use of various Data Bases. Present applications focus on the comparison of various energy options and assessment of various long term strategies. The method can also be used for Integrated Resources Management.