Application of the analytic network process in multi-criteria analysis of sustainable forest management

Wolfslehner, Bernhard; Vacik, Harald; Lexer, Manfred J.

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2004.10.025

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“…Therefore, it can be successfully applied to estimate priorities (weights) in the area of cluster initiatives management. The AHP involves three major stages [24,25]: (1) 1 st stage is a decomposition of a complex problem into a hierarchy; each level consists of a few manageable elements, which are in turn, decomposed into the given elements of the problem, typically the specific courses of action, which construct the lowest level of the hierarchy. A decision problem hierarchy is an efficient way of identifying the major components of the problem.…”

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confidence: 99%

Cluster Initiatives Management

Adamus¹,

Walec²,

Rosiński³

2017

Int J Econ Manag Sci

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Section: Methodology Analytic Hierarchy Process Methods Overviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cluster Initiatives Management

Adamus¹,

Walec²,

Rosiński³

2017

Int J Econ Manag Sci

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“…Weights reflect the importance of one factor over all others and they control how each of these factors contributes to the land cover change allocation (Eastman, 2006). The relative weight of each factor is calculated by the eigenvalue method, indicating the priority level for each element in the hierarchy (Wolfslehner et al, 2005). The pairwise comparison matrix (Tab.…”

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Dynamic simulation of forest management normative scenarios: the case of timber plantations in the southern Chile

Maestripieri¹,

Houet²,

Paegelow³

et al. 2017

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Accounting for spatial issues (spatially explicit simulation, geographical amenities and advantages of land use 10 and cover changes, etc.) to build prospective scenarios is a crucial issue for better assessment of possible impacts on the environment. Such spatialized scenarios and their implications allow societies to reduce the uncertainty of the future by exploring various strategies for land use changes. Despite the wide diversity in existing scenariobuilding techniques, two different approaches can be distinguished (exploratory vs. normative) for their methodological implications. The originality in this study comes from the use of a relevant exploratory 15 (dynamic) approach to map normative scenarios which, in most cases, are represented throughout the combination of narratives and synchronic land use and cover maps. The objective of the article is to apply this dynamic exploratory simulation approach to spatialize normative scenarios within the framework of forest management in southern Chile. In the results, two contrasting images of the future are compared, with the preservation of native forests on one hand and the spread of exotic timber plantations on the other. 20

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“…The researchers concluded that the use of multicriteria analysis methods will ensure accountability and transparency of decision-making in forestry, will allow to involve all concerned parties in the process as well as to consider their interests with the aim of sustainable forest management. Wolfslehner et al (2005) compared two different approaches of analysis using a number of criteria: Method of analysis if hierarchies (MAI) with hierarchical structure and analytical network process with network structure. The comparison was conducted to evaluate the strategies for sustainable forest management by individual units using the criteria and indicators based on EU-wide principles of sustainable forest management.…”

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Multicriteria evaluation of forestry development by regions (by the example of Ukraine)

Khvesyk

Shubalyi

Golyan

2017

Folia Forestalia Polonica

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The investigation aims at elaboration and practical application of multicriteria evaluation methodology to compare the forestry development levels in the context of regions based on index method. Elaborated methodology provides 5 assessment criteria: intensity of forest reproduction and regeneration, profitability of logging, forestry financial return, forestry protection and security level, and legislation observance. Three main indices were selected to ensure evaluation proportionality. The individual indices of each indicator by regions are calculated and the group integral indices by each criterion along with the reconciled integral index by all groups of criteria are defined. Application of this methodology by the example of Ukrainian forestry allowed conducting ranking and grouping of regions by indicators of integral indices for certain years and the period of 2011−2013. The diagrammed map is plotted to demonstrate the results visually. It revealed that certain highly forested regions did not ensure appropriate forestry development level as individual steppe zone regions. Elaborated methodology can be used for analogical evaluation of forestry development for other countries and their regions or for a set of countries in a certain territory.

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Application of the analytic network process in multi-criteria analysis of sustainable forest management

Cited by 212 publications

References 31 publications

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Dynamic simulation of forest management normative scenarios: the case of timber plantations in the southern Chile

Multicriteria evaluation of forestry development by regions (by the example of Ukraine)

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