A Decision Matrix Approach to Evaluating the Impacts of Land-Use Activities Undertaken to Mitigate Climate Change

Kueppers, Lara M.; Baer, Paul E.; Harte, John; Haya, Barbara; Koteen, L. E.; Smith, Molly

doi:10.1023/b:clim.0000018590.49917.50

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“…Application of this approach will help provide more effective decision support based on a balanced foundation of analytical tools, environmental data, and relevant information about decisions and decision makers. Kueppers et al (2004) develop a policy tool, in the form of a multi-attribute decision matrix, which can be used to evaluate potential and completed land-use projects for their climate, environmental and socioeconomic impacts simultaneously. Kambo et al (1991) Vallega (1996) and Nordrum et al (2004) use a consistent approach to using structure within the coastal system and estimating greenhouse gas emissions for the petroleum industry.…”

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Engineering Management Based on the Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions: a Review

2016

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Engineering Management Based on the Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions: a Review

2016

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“…The list of selection criteria is one of the most important components of the decision process because it defines what a decision will be based on (Kueppers et al, 2004). Criteria lists should be comprehensive, and reflect all considerations relevant to the decision.…”

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A multi-criteria decision approach to decommissioning of offshore oil and gas infrastructure

Fowler

Macreadie

Jones

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Ocean & Coastal Management

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Article (refereed) -postprintFowler, A.M.; Macreadie, P.I.; Jones, D.O.B.; Booth, D.J.. 2014 A multi-criteria decision approach to decommissioning of offshore oil and gas infrastructure. Ocean & Coastal Management, 87. 20-29. 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2013 Contact NOC NORA team at publications@noc.soton.ac.ukThe NERC and NOC trademarks and logos ('the Trademarks') are registered trademarks of NERC in the UK and other countries, and may not be used without the prior written consent of the Trademark owner.A multi-criteria decision approach to decommissioning of offshore oil and gas infrastructure AbstractThousands of the world's offshore oil and gas structures are approaching obsolescence and will require decommissioning within the next decade. Many nations have blanket regulations requiring obsolete structures to be removed, yet this option is unlikely to yield optimal environmental, societal and economic outcomes in all situations. We propose that nations adopt a flexible approach that allows decommissioning options to be selected from the full range of alternatives (including 'rigs-to-reefs' options) on a case-by-case basis. We outline a method of multi-criteria decision analysis (Multi-criteria Approval, MA) for evaluating and comparing alternative decommissioning options across key selection criteria, including environmental, financial, socioeconomic, and health and safety considerations. The MA approach structures the decision problem, forces explicit consideration of trade-offs and directly involves stakeholder groups in the decision process. We identify major decommissioning options and provide a generic list of selection criteria required for inclusion in the MA decision process. To deal with knowledge gaps concerning environmental impacts of decommissioning, we suggest that expert opinion feed into the MA approach until sufficient data become available. We conducted a limited trial of the MA decision approach to demonstrate its application to a complex and controversial decommissioning scenario; Platform Grace in southern California. The approach indicated, for this example, that the option 'leave in place intact' would likely provide best environmental outcomes in the event of future decommissioning. In summary, the MA approach will allow the environmental, social, and economic impacts of decommissioning decisions to be assessed simultaneously in a transparent manner.

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“…Develop improved analytical capacity (Noss, 2001) and enhance capacity to anticipate surprises and threshold effects (major extinctions/ stress/invasions (Brodie et al, 2012) Aid in accurate decision making; Enhanced understanding of interrelationships; Development of early warning systems; Improved disaster management Adopt long term and regional perspectives (Chornesky et al, 2005) and perform regional impact assessments (Kueppers et al, 2004;Ferrier and Guisan, 2006) Understand outcomes and integrate them into current solution; Specific tailor-made conservation plans…”

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Effective climate change adaptation strategies for biodiversity conservation

Subrahmanyam

2015

Front. Environ. Sci.

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A Decision Matrix Approach to Evaluating the Impacts of Land-Use Activities Undertaken to Mitigate Climate Change

Cited by 20 publications

References 11 publications

Engineering Management Based on the Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions: a Review

Engineering Management Based on the Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions: a Review

A multi-criteria decision approach to decommissioning of offshore oil and gas infrastructure

Effective climate change adaptation strategies for biodiversity conservation

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