urban stream rehabilitation. the urbem framework
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The URBEM Framework for Assessing and Managing River Rehabilitation The framework includes –Generic approach for assessing and managing river rehabilitation, encompassing the tool for assessing the potential for rehabilitation of an urban watercourse –Support guidance Information that is available to inform the decisions taken in the generic approach –Decision guidance Tools and assessment procedures that elicit a decision The framework links to all the other outputs of the URBEM project and can be expanded to include non- URBEM tools, methods and informationTRANSCRIPT
URBAN STREAM URBAN STREAM REHABILITATIONREHABILITATION
The URBEM Framework
The URBEM Framework for Assessing and Managing River Rehabilitation• The framework includes
– Generic approach for assessing and managing river rehabilitation, encompassing the tool for assessing the potential for rehabilitation of an urban watercourse
– Support guidance• Information that is available to inform the decisions taken
in the generic approach– Decision guidance
• Tools and assessment procedures that elicit a decision• The framework links to all the other outputs of
the URBEM project and can be expanded to include non-URBEM tools, methods and information
EVK4-CT-2002-00082
Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
GENERIC APPROACHTO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
DECISION GUIDANCE
How to navigate the framework
Glossary andAppendices
Training andDissemination
WP1 WP11
Introductionto the
Framework
WP9
S1.1 S1.2 S1.3
River Rehabilitation Information
Study sitemonitoring
Rehabilitationtechniques
WP3 WP8
Existing CaseStudies
WP2
S2.1 S2.2 S2.3
WP4 WP7 WP5
What tools and assessmentprocedures are available?
AestheticEvaluation
Methodology
SocialAppraisal
Tool
Multi-AttributeDecisionMaking
D1.1 D1.2 D1.3
• Recommends suitable success indicators for different objectives • Provides information on application
Indicatorsof Success
D2.1Which indicators can be used for decision-making?
Process 2a - Development of Options
Identify optionsDescribe the
consequencesof options
1. Use of modelling and other assessment methods as appropriate
2. Use of past experience
Scoreoptions
Note: score each criteria on each option using the normalised scale
Go to Process 2b
1. Consider controlling factors
2. Consider objectives
3. Consider likely cost
4. One option should consider the ‘do nothing’ scenario
FromProcess 1b
2, 4, 5, 8, 9
2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10
5
2a.2 2a.3 2a.4S
Process 2b - Assessment of Options
Apply MADMmethod
ReviewAssessment
1. Review weights
2. Review scores
3. Review results
2b.1 2b.2
Go to Process 3
1. Consider controlling factors
2. Consider objectives
3. Consider likely cost
FromProcess 2a
Is solutionacceptable?
Go to Process 2a toidentify any further
options, if none thengo to Process 1a to
revise objectives
Yes
No
5
5
Key
S Point for participation of stakeholders
Process decision End of process
Jump to different process
Process part
Main links between processes or information
1 Link to work package
Start of process
Process 1a – Formulating River Rehabilitation Goals
Assess Baseline Condition
Set goals andobjectives*
SetBoundaries
1. Define time-scale of plan or project
2. Define spatial extent of assessment
3. Define time-scale for assessment
4. Determine resources for assessment
Identify Controlling
Factors
1a.1 1a.2 1a.3 1a.4
1. Check legislative requirements
2. Determine financial limits
4. Check relevant strategies and plans (including flooding, environmental, landuse planning etc)
5. Identify stakeholder requirements (including public)
6. Identify physical constraints
Go to Process 1b
* Can relate to policy, development plan or project
1. Set broad goals
2. Consultation with stakeholders
3. Set specific objectives
SSS
Start
1. Review information on urban catchment
2. Identify stakeholders
3. Site characterisation: identify issues at catchment, reach and site scales
2, 3, 4, 7
5, 2, 4, 7
7
Process 1b - Defining method of assessment
Set criteriaDefine scale
of measurementof criteria
Normalisecriteria scales
Note: Normalisation method depends on the criteria
Go to Process 2a
FromProcess 1a
1. Define criteria for each specific objective
2. Define success indicators and acceptability criteria (initial review to be refined during assessment).
Select MADMmethod
Is MADM methodcompensatory?
Assign weightsto criteria
Yes
No
5, 10
3, 4, 5, 10
5, 10
5
5
Note: investigate uncertainty with sensitivity tests
1b.1 1b.2 1b.3 1b.4
1b.5
4.3
10
Process 3 - Implement, Monitor & Review
DesignMonitoringProgramme
ReviewMonitoring
Results
3.1 3.3
1. Select parameters to monitor from indicators of success (1b.1) considering cost, difficulty and value of monitoring
2. Decide where and when to monitor (before, during and/or after implementation)
6. Decide actions in event of not meeting objectives
Are results acceptable?
ImplementOption andMonitoring
Go to Process 1a
Yes
No
S
3.2 ReviewMonitoringProgramme
3.5
Is monitoring still needed?
End
No
YesFrom Process 2b
ReportAny Lessons
Learnt
3.4
Any new info. that might
alter objectives?
Yes
No
S
3, 4, 6, 7, 8,10
2
1 Setting up the project
2 Deciding options 3 Implementing
EVK4-CT-2002-00082
Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
GENERIC APPROACHTO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
DECISION GUIDANCE
River RehabilitationInformation
How to navigate the framework
What tools and assessment
procedures are available?
Indicators of success
1a Formulating river
rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of
assessment
Key
3 Implement, monitor and
review2b Assessment
of options2a
Development of options
1 Setting up the project
2 Deciding options 3 Implementing
How to navigate the framework
Glossary andAppendices
Training andDissemination
WP1 WP11
Introductionto the
Framework
WP9
S1.1 S1.2 S1.3
Each of the boxes above represents an output that
provides information on how to use the URBEM framework
and the other URBEM outputs
EVK4-CT-2002-00082
Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
GENERIC APPROACHTO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
DECISION GUIDANCE
River RehabilitationInformation
How to navigate the framework
What tools and assessment
procedures are available?
Indicators of success
1a Formulating river
rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of
assessment
Key
3 Implement, monitor and
review2b Assessment
of options2a
Development of options
1 Setting up the project
2 Deciding options 3 Implementing
River Rehabilitation Information
Study sitemonitoring
Rehabilitationtechniques
WP3 WP8
Existing CaseStudies
WP2
S2.1 S2.2 S2.3
These boxes describe the URBEM outputs that give information on
urban river rehabilitation. These outputs can inform decisions
regarding the assessment and management of river rehabilitation.
EVK4-CT-2002-00082
Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
GENERIC APPROACHTO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
DECISION GUIDANCE
River RehabilitationInformation
How to navigate the framework
What tools and assessment
procedures are available?
Indicators of success
1a Formulating river
rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of
assessment
Key
3 Implement, monitor and
review2b Assessment
of options2a
Development of options
1 Setting up the project
2 Deciding options 3 Implementing
WP4 WP7 WP5
What tools and assessmentprocedures are available?
AestheticEvaluation
Methodology
SocialAppraisal
Tool
Multi-CriteriaDecisionMaking
D1.1 D1.2 D1.3
These tools can be used at appropriate stages in the generic
approach by technical specialists in the relevant areas. The results from
using the tools can then be used to inform the decision making process.
EVK4-CT-2002-00082
Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
GENERIC APPROACHTO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
DECISION GUIDANCE
River RehabilitationInformation
How to navigate the framework
What tools and assessment
procedures are available?
Indicators of success
1a Formulating river
rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of
assessment
Key
3 Implement, monitor and
review
2b Assessment of options
2a Development of
options
1 Setting up the project
2 Deciding options 3 Implementing
• Recommends suitable success indicators for different objectives • Provides information on application
Indicatorsof Success
D2.1Which indicators can be used for decision-making?
Indicators of success have been developed as a means of evaluating
the potential for a rehabilitation project to achieve its objectives and
assessing whether the project actually does achieve its objectives.
EVK4-CT-2002-00082
Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
GENERIC APPROACHTO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
DECISION GUIDANCE
River RehabilitationInformation
How to navigate the framework
What tools and assessment
procedures are available?
Indicators of success
1a Formulating river
rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of
assessment
Key
3 Implement, monitor and
review2b Assessment
of options2a
Development of options
1 Setting up the project
2 Deciding options 3 Implementing
Key
S Point for participation of stakeholders
Process decision End of process
Jump to different process
Process part
Main links between processes or information
1 Link to work package
Start of process
This describes the symbols in the diagram of the generic approach.
Note the icons for identifying stakeholder participation
opportunities and links to specific work packages of the URBEM
project.
The generic approach to assessing and managing urban river rehabilitation• The following slides describe the generic
approach which includes– The steps in the tool for assessing the
potential for rehabilitation of an urban watercourse
– The steps of construction and utilisation in river rehabilitation
• The generic approach does NOT include the process of developing policy or strategic planning
EVK4-CT-2002-00082
Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
GENERIC APPROACHTO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
DECISION GUIDANCE
River RehabilitationInformation
How to navigate the framework
What tools and assessment
procedures are available?
Indicators of success
1a Formulating river
rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of
assessment
Key
3 Implement, monitor and
review2b Assessment
of options2a
Development of options
1 Setting up the project
2 Deciding options 3 Implementing
1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals• Set high level goals and more specific
objectivesExampleGoal: To improve the aesthetics of the riverObjectives: Increase the natural components
of the river, increase the accessibility of the river
• The goals should be complete so that they include all aspects that might affect the final decision
Process 1a – Formulating River Rehabilitation Goals
Assess Baseline Condition
Set goals andobjectives*
SetBoundaries
1. Define time-scale of plan or project
2. Define spatial extent of assessment
3. Define time-scale for assessment
4. Determine resources for assessment
Identify Controlling
Factors
1a.1 1a.2 1a.3 1a.4
1. Check legislative requirements
2. Determine financial limits
4. Check relevant strategies and plans (including flooding, environmental, landuse planning etc)
5. Identify stakeholder requirements (including public)
6. Identify physical constraints
Go to Process 1b
* Can relate to policy, development plan or project
1. Set broad goals
2. Consultation with stakeholders
3. Set specific objectives
SSS
Start
1. Review information on urban catchment
2. Identify stakeholders
3. Site characterisation: identify issues at catchment, reach and site scales
2, 3, 4, 7 5, 2, 4, 77
EVK4-CT-2002-00082
Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
GENERIC APPROACHTO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
DECISION GUIDANCE
River RehabilitationInformation
How to navigate the framework
What tools and assessment
procedures are available?
Indicators of success
1a Formulating river
rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of
assessment
Key
3 Implement, monitor and
review2b Assessment
of options2a
Development of options
1 Setting up the project
2 Deciding options 3 Implementing
1b Defining method of assessment
• This stage determines how you will measure the objectives and how you will evaluate different options for achieving the objectives
• The assessment will involve using a multi-criteria decision making method so that options are assessed in terms of how they fulfill the criteria set for achieving the objectives
• The tool is flexible so the decision maker can select the most appropriate approach for their situation
• Some MCDM methods require the selection of weights for criteria which takes into account the relative importance the decision maker attaches to the criteria. Guidance is given on how to weight criteria.
Process 1b - Defining method of assessment
Set criteriaDefine scale
of measurementof criteria
Normalisecriteria scales
Note: Normalisation method depends on the criteria Go to
Process 2a
FromProcess 1a
1. Define criteria for each specific objective
2. Define success indicators and acceptability criteria (initial review to be refined during assessment).
Select MCDMmethod
Is MADM methodcompensatory?
Assign weightsto criteria
Yes
No
5, 10
3, 4, 5, 10
5, 10
5
5
Note: investigate uncertainty with sensitivity tests
1b.1 1b.2 1b.3 1b.4
1b.5
EVK4-CT-2002-00082
Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
GENERIC APPROACHTO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
DECISION GUIDANCE
River RehabilitationInformation
How to navigate the framework
What tools and assessment
procedures are available?
Indicators of success
1a Formulating river
rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of
assessment
Key
3 Implement, monitor and
review2b Assessment
of options2a
Development of options
1 Setting up the project
2 Deciding options 3 Implementing
2a Development of options• Develop options for rehabilitation
projects, using the supporting information modules where appropriate
• Assessing the consequences of options may be based on detailed studies or on past experience
• Each option should be assessed in terms of the selected criteria. Scores should be checked for consistency between options.
Process 2a - Development of Options
Identify optionsDescribe the
consequencesof options
1. Use of modelling and other assessment methods as appropriate
2. Use of past experience
Scoreoptions
Note: score each criteria on each option using the normalised scale
Go to Process 2b
1. Consider controlling factors
2. Consider objectives
3. Consider likely cost
4. One option should consider the ‘do nothing’ scenario
FromProcess 1b
2, 4, 5, 8, 9 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10
5
2a.2 2a.3 2a.4S
EVK4-CT-2002-00082
Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
GENERIC APPROACHTO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
DECISION GUIDANCE
River RehabilitationInformation
How to navigate the framework
What tools and assessment
procedures are available?
Indicators of success
1a Formulating river
rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of
assessment
Key
3 Implement, monitor and
review2b Assessment
of options2a
Development of options
1 Setting up the project
2 Deciding options 3 Implementing
2b Assessment of options
• Apply the MCDM method to each option to evaluate how well they achieve the objectives
Process 2b - Assessment of Options
Apply MADMmethod
ReviewAssessment
1. Review weights
2. Review scores
3. Review results
2b.1 2b.2
Go to Process 3
1. Consider controlling factors
2. Consider objectives
3. Consider likely cost
FromProcess 2a
Is solutionacceptable?
Go to Process 2a toidentify any further
options, if none thengo to Process 1a to
revise objectives
Yes
No
5
5
EVK4-CT-2002-00082
Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
GENERIC APPROACHTO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
DECISION GUIDANCE
River RehabilitationInformation
How to navigate the framework
What tools and assessment
procedures are available?
Indicators of success
1a Formulating river
rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of
assessment
Key
3 Implement, monitor and
review2b Assessment
of options2a
Development of options
1 Setting up the project
2 Deciding options 3 Implementing
3 Implement, monitor and review
• This stage involves the construction and realisation of outcomes of the rehabilitation project.
• It is important to appraise the success of the project during and after implementation so that a strategy can be developed if the project is not achieving its objectives.
4.3
10
Process 3 - Implement, Monitor & Review
DesignMonitoring
Programme
ReviewMonitoring
Results
3.1 3.3
1. Select parameters to monitor from indicators of success (1b.1) considering cost, difficulty and value of monitoring
2. Decide where and when to monitor (before, during and/or after implementation)
6. Decide actions in event of not meeting objectives
Are results acceptable?
ImplementOption andMonitoring
Go to Process 1a
Yes
No
S
3.2 ReviewMonitoring
Programme
3.5
Is monitoring still needed?
End
No
YesFrom Process 2b
ReportAny Lessons
Learnt
3.4
Any new info. that might
alter objectives?
Yes
No
S
3, 4, 6, 7, 8,10
2
Conclusions• The framework describes all the outputs
from the URBEM project• This gives decision makers an overview of
the tools and information available to support the river rehabilitation process
• The implementation of assessing and managing river rehabilitation will involve the input of a wide range of technical specialists from a variety of disciplines
• Stakeholder engagement and participation (including the public) is an important part of any project