Using multi-criteria analysis and visualisation for sustainable forest management planning with stakeholder groups

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 207, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 171-187

  Sheppard, Stephen R J ^a   Meitner, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Criteria and indicators; Decision support systems; Forest management plans; Multi criteria analysis; Participatory decision support; Public involvement; Sustainable forest management; Visualisation

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; LAND USE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS; FOREST MANAGERS; MULTI-CRITERIA ANALYSIS; STAKEHOLDERS;

FORESTRY;

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; FOREST MANAGEMENT; MULTICRITERIA ANALYSIS; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; STAKEHOLDER; SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY;

DECISION MAKING; LAND USE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT;

EID: 14644421626     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2004.10.032     Document Type: Conference Paper

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