An Integrative Framework for Stakeholder Engagement Using the Basin Futures Platform
Water resources are under growing pressures globally, and better basin planning is crucial to alleviate current and future water scarcity issues. Communicating the complex interconnections and needs of natural and human systems is a significant research challenge. With advances in cyberinfrastructur...
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doaj-ceb433d397214294aa10f69c731e4eac2020-11-25T03:49:56ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412020-08-01122398239810.3390/w12092398An Integrative Framework for Stakeholder Engagement Using the Basin Futures PlatformJackie O’Sullivan0Carmel Pollino1Peter Taylor2Ashmita Sengupta3Amit Parashar4CSIRO Land and Water, GPO Box 1700, Canberra, ACT 2601, AustraliaCSIRO Land and Water, GPO Box 1700, Canberra, ACT 2601, AustraliaCSIRO Data61, Sandy Bay, TAS 7005, AustraliaCSIRO Land and Water, GPO Box 1700, Canberra, ACT 2601, AustraliaCSIRO Land and Water, GPO Box 1700, Canberra, ACT 2601, AustraliaWater resources are under growing pressures globally, and better basin planning is crucial to alleviate current and future water scarcity issues. Communicating the complex interconnections and needs of natural and human systems is a significant research challenge. With advances in cyberinfrastructure allowing for new innovative approaches to basin planning, this same technology can also facilitate better stakeholder engagement. The potential benefits of using digital basin planning platforms for stakeholder engagement are immense; yet, there is limited guidance on how to best use these platforms for more effective stakeholder engagement in water-related issues and projects. We detail our digital platform, Basin Futures, and highlight the potential uses for stakeholder engagement through an integrative framework across different assessment levels. Basin Futures is a web application that is an entry-level modelling tool that aims to support rapid and exploratory basin planning globally. As a cloud-based tool, it brings together high-performance computing and large-scale global datasets to make data analysis accessible and efficient. We explore the potential use of the tool through three case studies exploring agricultural development, transboundary water-sharing agreements and allocating water for environmental flows.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/9/2398river basin planningdigital platformsstakeholder engagementintegrated water resource management |
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Jackie O’Sullivan Carmel Pollino Peter Taylor Ashmita Sengupta Amit Parashar An Integrative Framework for Stakeholder Engagement Using the Basin Futures Platform Water river basin planning digital platforms stakeholder engagement integrated water resource management |
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Jackie O’Sullivan Carmel Pollino Peter Taylor Ashmita Sengupta Amit Parashar |
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Jackie O’Sullivan |
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An Integrative Framework for Stakeholder Engagement Using the Basin Futures Platform |
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An Integrative Framework for Stakeholder Engagement Using the Basin Futures Platform |
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An Integrative Framework for Stakeholder Engagement Using the Basin Futures Platform |
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An Integrative Framework for Stakeholder Engagement Using the Basin Futures Platform |
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An Integrative Framework for Stakeholder Engagement Using the Basin Futures Platform |
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integrative framework for stakeholder engagement using the basin futures platform |
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Water resources are under growing pressures globally, and better basin planning is crucial to alleviate current and future water scarcity issues. Communicating the complex interconnections and needs of natural and human systems is a significant research challenge. With advances in cyberinfrastructure allowing for new innovative approaches to basin planning, this same technology can also facilitate better stakeholder engagement. The potential benefits of using digital basin planning platforms for stakeholder engagement are immense; yet, there is limited guidance on how to best use these platforms for more effective stakeholder engagement in water-related issues and projects. We detail our digital platform, Basin Futures, and highlight the potential uses for stakeholder engagement through an integrative framework across different assessment levels. Basin Futures is a web application that is an entry-level modelling tool that aims to support rapid and exploratory basin planning globally. As a cloud-based tool, it brings together high-performance computing and large-scale global datasets to make data analysis accessible and efficient. We explore the potential use of the tool through three case studies exploring agricultural development, transboundary water-sharing agreements and allocating water for environmental flows. |
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river basin planning digital platforms stakeholder engagement integrated water resource management |
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