3-level MCGP: An efficient algorithm for MCGP in solving multi-forest management problems

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 457-465

  Chen, Ying Ta ^a   Zheng, Chinlong ^a   Chang, Ching Ter ^b  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

3 level MCGP approach; Forest planning; Forestland allocation; Multi choice goal programming; Multiple forest management

Indexed keywords

3-LEVEL MCGP APPROACH; BINARY SEARCH ALGORITHM; DECISION MAKERS; EFFICIENT ALGORITHM; FOREST LAND; FOREST MANAGERS; FOREST PLANNING; FOREST PRODUCTION; GOAL PROGRAMMING; IDEAL SOLUTIONS; MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS; MULTI-CHOICE GOAL PROGRAMMING;

ALGORITHMS; MANAGERS; PLANNING;

FORESTRY;

ALGORITHMS; DECISION MAKING; FOREST MANAGEMENT; PLANNING; PROBLEM SOLVING;

EID: 79961145864     PISSN: 02827581     EISSN: 16511891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02827581.2011.578584     Document Type: Article

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