Computer-aided decision making.

Keith M. Reynolds; Daniel L. Schmoldt

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Computer-aided decision making.

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Authors:

Keith M. Reynolds, Daniel L. Schmoldt

Year:

2006

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

Source:

In: Shao, G.; Reynolds, K.M., eds. Computer applications in sustainable forest management: including perspectives on collaboration and integration. The Netherlands: Springer: 143-169.

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Abstract

Several major classes of software technologies have been used in decisionmaking for forest management applications over the past few decades. These computer-based technologies include mathematical programming, expert systems, network models, multi-criteria decisionmaking, and integrated systems. Each technology possesses unique advantages and disadvantages, and has been applied differentially to decisionmaking in forestry. Several example decision-support systems highlight the incorportation of these various technologies for vastly different management problems. Likely future development trends for decision-support technologies over the next few decades include Internet implementations, agent-based applications, increased social science components, and participatory decisionmaking.

Keywords

Decision support, decisionmaking, optimization, expert systems, networks, multi-criteria decision models, integrated systems

Citation

Reynolds, Keith M.; Schmoldt, Daniel L. 2006. Computer-aided decision making. In: Shao, G.; Reynolds, K.M., eds. Computer applications in sustainable forest management: including perspectives on collaboration and integration. The Netherlands: Springer: 143-169.