URBAN STREAM REHABILITATION. The URBEM Framework

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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

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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




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

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SUPPORT GUIDANCE


DECISION GUIDANCE

River RehabilitationInformation


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




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

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DECISION GUIDANCE









assessment

Key


review2b Assessment

of options2a




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.

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DECISION GUIDANCE









assessment

Key


review2b Assessment

of options2a




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.

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DECISION GUIDANCE









assessment

Key


review

2b Assessment of options

2a Development of

options



• 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.

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DECISION GUIDANCE









assessment

Key


review2b Assessment

of options2a




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

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assessment

Key


review2b Assessment

of options2a




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

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DECISION GUIDANCE









assessment

Key


review2b Assessment

of options2a




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

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assessment

Key


review2b Assessment

of options2a




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




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

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assessment

Key


review2b Assessment

of options2a




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




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

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assessment

Key


review2b Assessment

of options2a




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

Documents

URBAN STREAM REHABILITATION. The URBEM Framework