Water Supply (Jul 2024)

Integrated multi-objective chance-constrained fuzzy interval linear programming model with principal component analysis for optimizing agricultural water resource management under uncertainties

  • Ruoyu Yin,
  • Lei Jin,
  • Haiyan Fu,
  • Yurui Fan,
  • Xi Zhang,
  • Li Wang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2024.156
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 24, no. 7
pp. 2427 – 2450

Abstract

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This study addresses the pivotal challenge of water resource allocation in urban environments by introducing a novel approach – a multi-objective chance-constrained fuzzy interval linear programming model integrated with principal component analysis (PCA). This innovative model aims to alleviate subjectivity in urban water management processes, particularly in adjusting water demands across various sectors. The proposed model incorporates correlation analysis to identify dimensionality-reducing factors of multitarget components, determining the proportion of each target component relative to the total components. Fuzzy sets are applied to irrigation water resource allocation quantity, segmented into six levels of fuzzy membership to analyze the stochasticity of water supply. Results demonstrate the model's efficacy, revealing that variations in risk probabilities impact water supply, necessitating positive water management strategies to enhance agricultural efficiency and negative strategies to mitigate the risk of inadequate water supply. Key findings emphasize the significance of agricultural water availability and the structure of irrigation water use in optimal resource allocation. Importantly, the study showcases the enhanced precision achieved through the proposed multi-objective chance-constrained fuzzy interval linear programming with PCA, thereby refining the optimization outcomes for water management under multifaceted objectives. HIGHLIGHTS Development of a multi-objective chance-constrained fuzzy interval model.; Integration principal component analysis to improve the optimal solutions.; Application of a multidimensional analysis to effectively assess risk probabilities.; Optimization of agricultural water resources under varying constraints.; Offering strategic recommendations for agricultural cropping structures.;

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