A decision framework for wetland management in a river basin context: The “Abras de Mantequilla” case study in the Guayas River Basin, Ecuador

Abstract:

The paper presents the development and implementation of a decision support system (DSS) for wetland management in a river basin context under data scarce conditions. It is shown that by combining hydrological, socioeconomic, institutional and biological indicators in a participative approach, a better understanding of the interactions between the different factors affecting the “wetland socio-ecological system conditions” can be created. For this purpose, mathematical models, expert judgment and stakeholder preferences were combined into an integrated DSS framework. The DSS for the Abras de Mantequilla-Guayas Basin environment was derived from a generic, conceptual Decision Support Framework developed and proposed within the WETWin project, taking into consideration the specific conditions at the case study site. Standard methodologies for the characterization of wetland ecosystem services …

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2013

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