A method for examining the spatial dimension of multi-criteria weight sensitivity

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 815-840

  Feick, Robert D ^a   Hall, G Brent ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; GIS; LAND USE PLANNING; METHODOLOGY;

EID: 9744259588     PISSN: 13658816     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13658810412331280185     Document Type: Article

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