Decision support systems for ecosystem management: An evaluation of existing systems

Todd T. Mowrer; Klaus Barber; Joe Campbell; Nicholas L. Crookston; Cathy Dahms; John Day; Jim Laacke; Jim Merzenich; Steve Mighton; Mike Rauscher; Rick Sojda; Joyce Thompson; Peter Trenchi; Mark Twery

doi:10.2737/RM-GTR-296

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Decision support systems for ecosystem management: An evaluation of existing systems

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Authors:

Todd T. Mowrer, Klaus Barber, Joe Campbell, Nicholas L. Crookston, Cathy Dahms, John Day, Jim Laacke, Jim Merzenich, Steve Mighton, Mike Rauscher, Rick Sojda, Joyce Thompson, Peter Trenchi, Mark Twery

Year:

1997

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/RM-GTR-296

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-GTR-296. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 154 p.

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Abstract

This report evaluated 24 computer-aided decision support systems (DSS) that can support management decision-making in forest ecosystems. It compares the scope of each system, spatial capabilities, computational methods, development status, input and output requirements, user support availability, and system performance. Questionnaire responses from the DSS developers (who have sole responsibility for their content) provide the basis for four summary tables comparing system capabilities. The responses are also presented verbatim for reference. This evaluation aids potential users of decision support systems in determining which system most closely fulfills their needs.

Keywords

geographic information systems, optimization, heuristics, artificial intelligence, simulation modeling

Citation

Mowrer, H. Todd; Barber, Klaus; Campbell, Joe; Crookston, Nick; Dahms, Cathy; Day, John; Laacke, Jim; Merzenich, Jim; Mighton, Steve; Rauscher, Mike; Sojda, Rick; Thompson, Joyce; Trenchi, Peter; Twery, Mark. 1997. Decision support systems for ecosystem management: An evaluation of existing systems. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-GTR-296. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 154 p.