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Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework

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A methodology to bridge the water information gap.

J G Timmerman¹, E Beinat, C J A M Termeer

¹Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, The Hague, The Netherlands. jos.timmerman@minvenw.nl

Water Science and Technology : a Journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research

|November 16, 2010

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This study introduces the rugby-ball methodology to address the water information gap, improving how information needs are specified for water policy. The approach enhances communication between information users and producers, leading to better water management decisions.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Information Science
Policy Analysis

Background:

The water information gap highlights a disconnect between information needs and availability in water management.
Existing approaches often fail to adequately bridge the gap between information users and producers.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and describe the rugby-ball methodology for specifying information needs in water policy.
To enhance the process of assessing and organizing information relevant to water policy objectives.

Main Methods:

Analysis of the water information gap.
Integration of insights from policy- and decision-analysis, problem-structuring, and information management literature.
Development through a Reflection-in-Action process, fostering interaction between theory and practice.

Main Results:

A structured methodology (rugby-ball methodology) for information needs specification.
A process-architecture for managing information needs assessment.
An organizational structure for aligning information needs with water policy objectives.

Conclusions:

The rugby-ball methodology effectively addresses the water information gap.
The development process, emphasizing Reflection-in-Action, led to an improved and practical methodology.
The methodology enhances the ability to narrow the water information gap, improving water policy outcomes.