Developments in ecology in systems analysis and land-use planning. Environmental Sciences Division Publication No. 1074
Year: 1977
Type: report
Abstract: The need for ecological analysis in land-use planning has become increasingly evident as mans' land-intensive activities continually lead to conflict or to difficult decisions. Systems-analysis techniques useful in land-use planning are discussed. Particular emphasis is placed on ecological and environmental aspects of the problem. Three particular approaches to different parts of the overall land-use problem are given as examples of the application of systems analysis in this area. Simulation models for forest succession at the stand and landscape level provide a tool for studying natural land-use transition. Energy-based models are used to analyze the land-use plan for an area where mans' activities dominate. Finally, multiple objective optimization is discussed as a framework for planning, which allows the consideration of trade-offs between conflicting planning criteria and integrates decision makers in the analysis. 80 references.
DOI: 10.2172/7211861
Authors: H. H. Shugart, J. M. Klopatek, W. R. Emanuel
Institution: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Language: English
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W223412002