Ecological capability assessment for multiple-use in forest areas using GIS- based multiple criteria decision making approach

American Journal of Environmental Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 714-721

  Babaie Kafaky, Sasan ^a   Mataji, Asadollah ^a   Sani, Naser Ahmadi ^a  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Ecological capability; GIS; MCDM; Multiple use; Zagros forests

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; FOREST ECOSYSTEM; FOREST MANAGEMENT; GIS; LAND USE; MULTICRITERIA ANALYSIS; STAKEHOLDER; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

IRAN; ZAGROS;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 76149140125     PISSN: 1553345X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajessp.2009.714.721     Document Type: Article

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