The planning problem
When several sources, users and technology options interact, selecting a single device is not enough. The SMART research used regional case studies to connect water-resource analysis with strategies for management and use.
The Jericho–Auja material describes a planning approach that considered combinations of measures and criteria. Consult the original reports for the precise study boundaries, methods and results.
Options are combinations
A candidate strategy can include supply, treatment, storage, distribution and management arrangements. Comparing these combinations calls for a common boundary and a clear description of the assumptions behind each one.
Make participation part of the method
A ranking depends partly on the objectives and preferences used to construct it. Record who helped define the criteria, how disagreement was handled and which uncertainties could alter the result. Do not present an unexplained score as a neutral instruction to everyone affected.
Use the evidence, retain its dates
The project record is a source of historical methods and case evidence. It is not a current assessment of water access, security conditions or institutional arrangements in the area.
Continue with decision support, the water-balance guide and the document library. Together they provide a way to ask better planning questions without pretending that an old model represents present-day conditions.
Read the evidence
Updated 2026-10-23. Historical findings retain the dates of their original publications. Editorial contact: [email protected].