Mathematical optimization ideas for biodiversity conservation

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 231, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 514-534

  Billionnet, Alain ^a  

^a ENSIIE   (France)

Author keywords

Biodiversity protection; Genetic diversity; Integer programming; Landscape fragmentation; Mathematical optimization; Nature reserve

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CLIMATE CHANGE; COMBINATORIAL OPTIMIZATION; CONSERVATION; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GENETIC PROGRAMMING;

BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION; GENETIC DIVERSITY; LANDSCAPE FRAGMENTATION; MATHEMATICAL OPTIMIZATIONS; NATURE RESERVES;

INTEGER PROGRAMMING;

EID: 84881261595     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2013.03.025     Document Type: Article

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