Applying a multi-criteria genetic algorithm framework for brownfield reuse optimization: Improving redevelopment options based on stakeholder preferences

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 130, Issue , 2013, Pages 331-346

  Morio, Maximilian ^a   Schädler, Sebastian ^a   Finkel, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TÜBINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Brownfields; Land use allocation; Market value; Optimization; Remediation costs; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

ABANDONED LAND; BROWNFIELD SITE; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; GENETIC ALGORITHM; LAND RECLAMATION; LAND USE; LAND USE PLANNING; MULTICRITERIA ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; REMEDIATION; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; STAKEHOLDER; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; VALUATION;

ARTICLE; BIOREMEDIATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; GENETIC ALGORITHM; LAND USE; RESIDENTIAL AREA; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

BRANDENBURG [GERMANY]; GERMANY; POTSDAM;

BROWNFIELDS; LAND USE ALLOCATION; MARKET VALUE; OPTIMIZATION; REMEDIATION COSTS; SUSTAINABILITY;

ALGORITHMS; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; DECISION SUPPORT TECHNIQUES; ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION; GERMANY; MODELS, THEORETICAL;

EID: 84885200308     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: 10958630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.09.002     Document Type: Article

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