The use of Analytic Hierarchy Process to incorporate stakeholder preferences into regional forest planning

Ananda, Jayanath; Herath, Gamini

doi:10.1016/s1389-9341(02)00043-6

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“…The AHP decision hierarchy built for the present study was based on literature reviews (Ellis, 1998;Ananda and Herath, 2003;Schneider, 2007;Chávez et al, 2012;Xu et al, 2012;Kukrety et al, 2013;Kurka, 2013;Kurka and Blackwood, 2013) as well as information gathered during preliminary fieldwork in October 2013. This fieldwork was fundamental to the engagement of stakeholders in the study and to the selection of criteria and decision attributes, considering there are no well-established guidelines for this type of AHP application, similar to that presented by Garfì and Ferrer-Martì (2011) for water and sanitation projects.…”

Section: Ahp Hierarchymentioning

confidence: 99%

Using an analytic hierarchy process approach to prioritize public policies addressing family farming in Brazil

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In Brazil, some see intensive, large-scale production of sugarcane-based ethanol, based on a model of capital and land concentration, as a threat to the survival of family farming. Family farmers are increasingly under pressure to sell or rent land to mills where sugarcane monoculture is expanding. In this context, the government is working to formulate or change public policies in order to support farmer livelihoods in sugarcane growing regions. The present study is based on research conducted in the municipality of Ipiranga de Goiás, Goiás State, Brazil. It employs the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method, with participation of stakeholders at federal, state and municipal levels, to support public policy decision-making addressing family farming. The stakeholders prioritize environmental and economic benefits as the most important criteria requiring the attention of policy makers. Also, stakeholders agree that diversification of production is the most appropriate alternative for strengthening family farming. The AHP approach can be the starting point in the formulation of public policies. The approach helps ensure transparency, and it purposefully includes family farmer points of view. Policies derived from this process, therefore, may have a higher likelihood of being supported and accepted by farmers.Keywords: Analytic hierarchy process, Decision-making, Multiple stakeholders, Family farming, Sugarcane. Highlights-We assess policy priorities of family farmers in an area of sugarcane expansion.-We use the analytic hierarchy process with participation of multiple stakeholders.-A case study presents a practical application of the method.-Public policies addressing family farming should focus on diversification of production.-Sensitivity analysis demonstrates robustness of results.

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Section: Ahp Hierarchymentioning

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Using an analytic hierarchy process approach to prioritize public policies addressing family farming in Brazil

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“…Nevertheless, by using AHP as an heuristic method, the final suitability map output shows that the environmental variables for the analysis were sensibly and correctly selected. According to Ananda & Herath (2003), the success of this method is strongly determined by the way the decision problem is structured and by the weighting method, and therefore by the way the pairwise comparisons are conducted.…”

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Roe deer reintroduction in central Portugal: a tool for Iberian wolf conservation

Cruz¹,

Fonseca²,

Carvalho³

et al. 2014

Galemys

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Species reintroduction is an increasingly important tool for species recovery programs and habitat restoration initiatives worldwide. Roe deer Capreolus capreolus (Linnaeus, 1758) densities are very low in central west Portugal (the Freita, Arada, and Montemuro mountains). This area is inhabited by the endangered Iberian wolf Canis lupus signatus Cabrera, 1907, whose numbers have dramatically decreased since the 20th century. An important step in a roe deer reintroduction program is to establish suitable reintroduction sites. The aim of the study was to identify such sites in central Portugal. An Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in combination with a GIS was applied to develop a habitat suitability model, which integrated empirical models and expert knowledge. The variables used in the model included land use, hydrographic network, asphalted roads, population/villages, and relief. Three reintroduction sites suitable for roe deer were identified as potential habitats for their future natural expansion. Those sites were considered as preliminary ones. Finally, future goals and actions are discussed in relation to the promotion of the ecological and social conditions that would favour the survival of roe deer and Iberian wolf in central Portugal.

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“…Using the AHP model to involve stakeholders in the decision-making process of an organisation is widely treated in scientific literature. The environmental and natural resource areas provide a lot of examples: applications to prioritise stakeholders' concerns about management of environmental risks (Accorsi, Apostolakis, & Zio, 1999); to support multi-stakeholder decisions in water regulation policies (Mustajoki, Hamalainen, & Marttunen, 2003); to include stakeholders' preferences into regional forest planning (Ananda & Herath, 2003); to analyse stakeholders' opinions in fisheries (Mardle, Pascoe, & Herrero, 2004;Nielsen & Mathiesen, 2006); or to decide on land uses and farming (Ávila, 2000).…”

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The analytic hierarchy process to support decision-making processes in infrastructure projects with social impact

Álvarez

Moreno

Mataix

2013

Total Quality Management & Business Excellence

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There is an increasing awareness among all kinds of organisations (in business, government and civil society) about the benefits of jointly working with stakeholders to satisfy both their goals and the social demands placed upon them. This is particularly the case within corporate social responsibility (CSR) frameworks. In this regard, multi-criteria tools for decision-making like the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) described in the paper can be useful for the building relationships with stakeholders. Since these tools can reveal decision-maker's preferences, the integration of opinions from various stakeholders in the decision-making process may result in better and more innovative solutions with significant shared value. This paper is based on ongoing research to assess the feasibility of an AHP-based model to support CSR decisions in large infrastructure projects carried out by Red Eléctrica de España, the sole transmission agent and operator of the Spanish electricity system.

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The use of Analytic Hierarchy Process to incorporate stakeholder preferences into regional forest planning

Cited by 198 publications

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Using an analytic hierarchy process approach to prioritize public policies addressing family farming in Brazil

Using an analytic hierarchy process approach to prioritize public policies addressing family farming in Brazil

Roe deer reintroduction in central Portugal: a tool for Iberian wolf conservation

The analytic hierarchy process to support decision-making processes in infrastructure projects with social impact

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