Geological Journal of China Universities, Volume. 31, Issue 3, 263(2025)

Review on Developments and Applications of Decision Support System in Water Resources Management

NAN Tongchao1,2, XIE Xiaoting2,3, YE Yu1,3, XU Teng1,3, SHEN Chengji1,4, WU Jichun5, and LU Chunhui1,6
Author Affiliations
  • 1The National Key Laboratory of Water Disaster Prevention, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
  • 2Yangtze Institute for Conservation and Development, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
  • 3College of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
  • 4College of Harbour, Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
  • 5School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
  • 6College of Hydrology and Water Resources, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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    Received: May. 20, 2024

    Accepted: Aug. 21, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 21, 2025

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    DOI:10.16108/j.issn1006-7493.2024042

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