An interoperable decision support tool for conservation planning

Using modeling tools for implementing feasible land use and nature conservation governance systems in small islands – The Pico Island (Azores) case-study

“…Tallis et al, 2008;Lagabrielle et al, 2009;Watts et al, 2009;Segan et al, 2011). In this way, it was possible to simultaneously assess both gains and/or losses in comparison to alternative management goals.…”

Conservation network design for endemic cacti under taxonomic uncertainty

“…Threatened species have a high SPF value, and species of least concern have a low SPF value. To calibrate SPF, a sensitivity analysis was performed with Zonae Cogito software (Segan et al, 2011).…”

Participatory development of a new interactive tool for capturing social and ecological dynamism in conservation prioritization

“…A plethora of conservation planning and prioritization tools have been developed utilizing GIS spatial technology to support understanding of what a solution looks like and aid informed decisions (Segan, Game, Watts, Stewart, & Possingham, 2011). Goosen, Janssen, and Vermaat (2007, p. 188) have identified that decision support tools can be graded on a continuum from "focus on interaction" at one end to "focus on analysis" at the other end.…”

“…A book published by Moilanen et al (2009b) provides a comprehensive review on the most widely used software, methods and computational tools for spatial conservation planning and prioritization. Since then, the toolkit Zonae Cogito has been developed (see Segan et al, 2011) offering an interactive and transparent design process as a response to Marxan users' needs. Zonae Cogito was designed to extend the capabilities of the Marxan tool beyond the generation of static output (Segan et al, 2011).…”

“…Since then, the toolkit Zonae Cogito has been developed (see Segan et al, 2011) offering an interactive and transparent design process as a response to Marxan users' needs. Zonae Cogito was designed to extend the capabilities of the Marxan tool beyond the generation of static output (Segan et al, 2011). Additionally further studies have been documented in the literature, that include stakeholders as participants and invoke a participatory process (e.g.…”