Tackling Water Scarcity: Mannheim Researcher Co-Develops Reservoir Model for California

California faces growing challenges in managing its water supply due to frequent droughts and extreme climate events. A research team from UCLA Anderson School of Management together with Mannheimer Martin Glanzer, has developed a new model designed to improve reservoir operations.

The data-driven model takes seasonal variability in precipitation and snowmelt into account and optimizes water release decisions. In a case study of the Sacramento River Basin, it reduced average water shortage costs by approximately 40 percent compared to current policies.

Glanzer’s contribution highlights the global relevance of research conducted at the University of Mannheim in the field of sustainable resource management.

Read the full article in the UCLA Anderson Review: The New Math for Reservoir Management Amid Climate Change