Optimization-Based Systems Modeling for the Food-Energy-Water Nexus
Optimization-Based Systems Modeling for the Food-Energy-Water Nexus
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10.1007/s40518-020-00161-5
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2021-01
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通讯作者:
Charalampos Avraam;Ying Zhang;S. Sankaranarayanan;B. Zaitchik;E. Moynihan;Prathibha Juturu;R. Neff;Sauleh Siddiqui
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Charalampos Avraam;Ying Zhang;S. Sankaranarayanan;B. Zaitchik;E. Moynihan;Prathibha Juturu;R. Neff;Sauleh Siddiqui
Purpose of ReviewOptimization-based methods for the food-energy-water nexus can assist decision-making on critical infrastructure but are limited in scope and applicability. We provide an overview of optimization-based systems modeling techniques for operations researchers and systems modelers for the nexus.Recent FindingsWe find that the literature has contributed to the understanding of nexus interdependencies and has provided a framework for sustainability studies. We observe that the majority of the papers expand bottom-up models for one or two nexus components into the three, which may lead to asymmetric representation of the three sectors. Socioeconomic and political economy drivers are often exogenous to the models.SummaryThe vast majority of papers can be further enhanced to account for local priorities, and the underlying decision-making process of stakeholders across the supply chains and at the interdependencies. Greater regional downscaling and technological detail along with more robust data could also enhance nexus systems modeling.