Adaptive Management for Water Resource Planning and Decision Making

Adaptive management is a flexible approach to managing water resources that involves learning and adjusting over time. It recognizes that conditions and understanding change, so policies are implemented as experiments, monitored for results, and refined as new information becomes available. This iterative process helps ensure sustainable and effective water management, balancing ecological health, human needs, and uncertainties rather than sticking rigidly to fixed plans. Essentially, it’s about making informed decisions, monitoring their outcomes, and improving strategies based on real-world experience.