Agricultural Water Management in the Context of Water–Energy–Land–Food NEXUS

The concept of water–energy–land–food nexus highlights the complex and interrelated nature relevant resource systems, calling for systemic approaches, enhanced coordination their interactions, integration efforts. Managing agricultural water in context is challenging, because management needs to meet multiple, potentially incommensurable conflicting goals, such as security, food energy environmental protection, economic growth, social inclusion. This publication focuses on use MCDA approaches decision problem nexus, taking into account literature applications management. proposed framework includes an additive value model, which estimated by using Multi-Attribute Value/Utility Theory (MAVT/MAUT) approach construction marginal utility functions with Multicriteria Interactive Intelligence Decision Aiding System (MIIDAS), Weights Assessment through Prioritisation (WAP) method estimation points view criteria weights WAP software. Preference elicitation modelling strong interaction expert decision-maker (DM). Robustness analysis tools are applied ensure that final system robust DM satisfied modelled preferences. demonstrated river basin from Greece showcase its merits identify weak points. results demonstration case leads identification key trade-offs