A method for stochastic multiobjective optimization of stand management

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 98, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 189-203

  Pukkala, Timo ^a   Miina, Jari ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Preferences; Risk; Risk attitude; Scenario technique; Simulation model

Indexed keywords

ABIES; PICEA ABIES; PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 0030668653     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-1127(97)00081-9     Document Type: Article

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