Multiobjective models for determining fresh water inflows to bays and estuaries

Ning Mao, Larry Mays

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Abstract

This paper presents two formulations of multiobjective models for the estuary management problem that are based on goal programming procedures. The multiobjectives are selected to be minimum freshwater inflow into bays and estuaries while maximizing the commercial fish harvest for the five fish species. Salinity and harvest are expressed as a function of fresh water inflow in nonlinear regression equations and used as the constraints. A second formulation was developed in which the constraints are expressed in a chance-contrained formulation. The nonlinear multiobjective models developed in this study are applied to the Alavaca-Tres Palacios Estuary in Texas.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationWater Resources Planning and Management and Urban Water Resources
PublisherPubl by ASCE
Pages181-184
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0872629120
StatePublished - Jan 1 1993
EventProceedings of the 20th Anniversary Conference on Water Management in the '90s - Seattle, WA, USA
Duration: May 1 1993May 5 1993

Publication series

NameWater Resources Planning and Management and Urban Water Resources

Other

OtherProceedings of the 20th Anniversary Conference on Water Management in the '90s
CitySeattle, WA, USA
Period5/1/935/5/93

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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