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In this paper, two cooperative and non-cooperative methodologies are developed for a large-scale water allocation problem in Southern Iran. The water shares of the water users and their net benefits are determined using optimization models having economic objectives with respect to the physical and environmental constraints of the system. The results of the two methodologies are compared based on the total obtained economic benefit, and the role of cooperation in utilizing a shared water resource is demonstrated. In both cases, the water quality in rivers satisfies the standards. Comparing the results of the two mentioned approaches shows the importance of acting cooperatively to achieve maximum revenue in utilizing a surface water resource while the river water quantity and quality issues are addressed.
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Mahjouri, N., Ardestani, M. Application of cooperative and non-cooperative games in large-scale water quantity and quality management: a case study. Environ Monit Assess 172, 157–169 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-010-1324-8
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