An approach for examining the effects of preferential uncertainty on the contents of forest management plan at stand and holding level

European Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 128, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 37-50

  Kurttila, Mikko ^a   Muinonen, Eero ^b   Leskinen, Pekka ^c   Kilpeläinen, Harri ^b   Pykäläinen, Jouni ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

^b FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^c FINNISH ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^d Metsamonex Oy   (Finland)

Author keywords

Multi objective forest planning; Optimization; Preferences; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT; DECISION MAKING; FOREST MANAGEMENT; OPTIMIZATION; PLANNING PROCESS; STAND DYNAMICS; STRATEGIC APPROACH; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EID: 58249088145     PISSN: 16124669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10342-008-0237-3     Document Type: Article

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