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Decision Support for Forest Management

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Authors:
  1. Annika Kangas

    1. Economics and Society, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Joensuu, Finland

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  2. Mikko Kurttila

    1. Bio-based Business and Industry, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Joensuu, Finland

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  3. Teppo Hujala

    1. Bio-based Business and Industry, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Helsinki, Finland

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  4. Kyle Eyvindson

    1. Department of Forest Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

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  5. Jyrki Kangas

    1. School of Forest Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland

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  • The only book that covers such a broad a scope of planning methods and methodologies, supported by comprehensive numerical examples
  • The first forestry textbook that covers stochastic optimisation and provides numerical examples
  • Introduces state-of-the art multi-criteria analysis methods linked to practical forestry examples
  • Presents sound MCA methods, with recommendations and examples for practical application

Part of the book series: Managing Forest Ecosystems (MAFE, volume 30)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Concepts and Definitions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • Annika Kangas, Mikko Kurttila, Teppo Hujala, Kyle Eyvindson, Jyrki Kangas
      Pages 3-10

    3. Forest Management Planning

      • Annika Kangas, Mikko Kurttila, Teppo Hujala, Kyle Eyvindson, Jyrki Kangas
      Pages 11-21

  3. Discrete Problems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 23-23
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    2. Single-Criterion Problems

      • Annika Kangas, Mikko Kurttila, Teppo Hujala, Kyle Eyvindson, Jyrki Kangas
      Pages 25-35

    3. Multi-criteria Decision Problems

      • Annika Kangas, Mikko Kurttila, Teppo Hujala, Kyle Eyvindson, Jyrki Kangas
      Pages 37-79

    4. Uncertainty in Multi-criteria Decision-Making

      • Annika Kangas, Mikko Kurttila, Teppo Hujala, Kyle Eyvindson, Jyrki Kangas
      Pages 81-124

  4. Continuous Problems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 125-125
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    2. Optimisation

      • Annika Kangas, Mikko Kurttila, Teppo Hujala, Kyle Eyvindson, Jyrki Kangas
      Pages 127-166

    3. Heuristic Optimisation

      • Annika Kangas, Mikko Kurttila, Teppo Hujala, Kyle Eyvindson, Jyrki Kangas
      Pages 167-191

    4. Uncertainty in Optimisation

      • Annika Kangas, Mikko Kurttila, Teppo Hujala, Kyle Eyvindson, Jyrki Kangas
      Pages 193-216

  5. Cases with Several Decision Makers

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 217-217
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    2. Group Decision-Making and Participatory Planning

      • Annika Kangas, Mikko Kurttila, Teppo Hujala, Kyle Eyvindson, Jyrki Kangas
      Pages 219-231

    3. Voting Methods

      • Annika Kangas, Mikko Kurttila, Teppo Hujala, Kyle Eyvindson, Jyrki Kangas
      Pages 233-251

    4. Participatory Planning Processes in Action

      • Annika Kangas, Mikko Kurttila, Teppo Hujala, Kyle Eyvindson, Jyrki Kangas
      Pages 253-286

  6. Behavioral Viewpoints

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 287-287
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    2. Behavioural Aspects

      • Annika Kangas, Mikko Kurttila, Teppo Hujala, Kyle Eyvindson, Jyrki Kangas
      Pages 289-300

    3. Final Remarks

      • Annika Kangas, Mikko Kurttila, Teppo Hujala, Kyle Eyvindson, Jyrki Kangas
      Pages 301-307
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This updated and expanded second edition adds the most recent advances in participatory planning approaches and methods, giving special emphasis to decision support tools usable under uncertainty. The new edition places emphasis on the selection of criteria and creating alternatives in practical multi-criteria decision making problems.

Reviews

“This book is based on the research, lectures and real-life experiences of authors who all originate from Finland. …  This book presents the advances and progress in the use of OR in forestry management over the last forty to fifty years. The substantial growth in the range of techniques, methods and approaches extensively shown through examples in the book Decision Support for Forest Management, should put forest managers and decision makers well equipped to face this challenge.” (Hans W. Ittmann, IFORS News, Vol. 11 (1), March, 2017)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Economics and Society, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Joensuu, Finland

    Annika Kangas

  • Bio-based Business and Industry, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Joensuu, Finland

    Mikko Kurttila

  • Bio-based Business and Industry, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Helsinki, Finland

    Teppo Hujala

  • Department of Forest Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

    Kyle Eyvindson

  • School of Forest Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland

    Jyrki Kangas

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