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Assessing the value of seasonal hydrological forecasts for improving water resource management: insights from a pilot application in the UK
Andres Peñuela
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Civil Engineering, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TR, UK
Christopher Hutton
Wessex Water Services Ltd, Bath, BA2 7WW, UK
Francesca Pianosi
Civil Engineering, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TR, UK
Cabot Institute, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1UH, UK
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Short summary
In this paper we evaluate the potential use of seasonal weather forecasts to improve reservoir operation in a UK water supply system. We found that the use of seasonal forecasts can improve the efficiency of reservoir operation but only if the forecast uncertainty is explicitly considered. We also found the degree of efficiency improvement is strongly affected by the decision maker priorities and the hydrological conditions.
In this paper we evaluate the potential use of seasonal weather forecasts to improve reservoir...