Uncertainty analysis in the application of multi-criteria decision-making methods in Australian strategic environmental decisions

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

Volumn 56, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 1097-1124

  Mosadeghi, Razieh ^a   Warnken, Jan ^a   Tomlinson, Rodger ^a   Mirfenderesk, Hamid ^b  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Waterways and Flood Management   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; multi criteria decision making; strategic environmental decisions; uncertainty

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; GIS; MULTICRITERIA ANALYSIS; NUMERICAL MODEL; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84884241203     PISSN: 09640568     EISSN: 13600559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2012.717886     Document Type: Review

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