A variety of optimization and simulation models are now com-
monly used to help water resource planners and managers
identify, evaluate and predict themultiple impacts from va-
rious actions or decisions one can make regarding the deve-
lopment and management of a region's water resources. Cur-
rent developments in computer technology are making it pos-
sible to link these models to programs that provide an in-
terface betwe- en the decision maker and their models and
compu- ters. The volume discusses how these so-called deci-
sion support systems can be best developed and used bythose
involved in water resources planning and management.

Inhalt
Overview Toward an Improved Understanding.- Computer-Aided Decision Support in Water Resources Planning and Management..- Technology and its Implementation.- Intelligent Geo-Information Systems (IGIS) for Water Resources Planning and Management.- Implementing a Computer-Aided Support System for Water Resources Research and Management.- Multidimensional Modeling for Water Resources Management.- Validation of Climate Models With Workstation Tools.- Smart Software for Water Resources Planning and Management.- Computer-Aided Support for Water Resources Research and Planning.- The Interface Between GIS and Hydrology.- Institutional Experiences Using Decision Support.- Current Trends in Computer-Aided Water Resources Management at Delft Hydraulics.- Getting Someone to Use the Systems: Lessons from HEC.- Computers in Consulting Engineering.- A Conceptual Framework for an Integrated Operational Information and Decision-Supported System for Thames Water Utilities.- The German Water Authorities Needs for Computer-Aided Support Systems.- Computer-Aided Water Resources Planning and Operational Management in a Water Company in the U.K..- Case Studies Involving Decision Support.- AQUATOOL: A Computer-Assisted Support System for Water Resources Research Management Including Conjunctive Use.- Implementing a Decision Support System for Operations Planning at Manitoba Hydro.- A River Water Quality Management Model for Canal de Isabel II: Comunidad de Madrid.- The Hydrological Forecasting System (HFS): A Comprehensive System for Real-Time Flood Forecasting.- Computer-Aided Management of the Southeastern U.S. Reservoir System.- Integrating Database, Spreadsheet, Graphics, GIS, Statistics, Simulation Models and Expert Systems: Experiences With the Raison System on Microcomputers.-Expert Systems for Agricultural Water Systems.- Computer Graphics for Assessment of Eutrophication Venice Lagoon: A Case Study.- Evolution of a Decision Support System for Reservoir Operations: Manitoba Hydro Case Study.- Computer-Aided Water Reservoir Management: A Prototype Two-Level DSS.