Multi‐criteria decision analysis for nature conservation: A review of 20 years of applications

B Adem Esmail, D Geneletti - Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Multi‐criteria decision analysis (MCDA) is a method to support decision‐making, by
exploring the balance between the pros and cons of different alternatives to accomplish a …

[HTML][HTML] Toward multi-species building envelopes: A critical literature review of multi-criteria decision-making for design support

SU Selvan, ST Saroglou, J Joschinski, M Calbi… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rapid urbanization negatively affects the built and biotic environment, necessitating
interdisciplinary mitigation strategies. Current nature-based solutions that are integrated into …

Application of InVEST habitat quality module in spatially vulnerability assessment of natural habitats (case study: Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran)

S Nematollahi, S Fakheran, F Kienast… - Environmental Monitoring …, 2020 - Springer
There has been a growing pressure of human activities, especially road network, on natural
habitats of the world, which has led to habitat degradation and loss of ecosystem services …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of roads on ecological corridors used for wildlife movement in a natural heritage site

H Shi, T Shi, Z Yang, Z Wang, F Han, C Wang - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Roads are the link between geographic space and human socio-economic activities,
promoting local economic development, and simultaneously causing various negative …

Conceptual framework for evaluation of ecotourism carrying capacity for sustainable development of Karkheh protected area, Iran

M Salemi, SA Jozi, S Malmasi… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The maintenance of natural and virgin ecosystems against an unnecessary influx of humans
requires a modern and efficient model such as the carrying capacity model to optimize the …

[HTML][HTML] Analysing and predicting wildlife–vehicle collision hotspots for the Swiss road network

P Laube, N Ratnaweera, A Wróbel, I Kaelin… - Landscape …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Context Wildlife–vehicle collisions (WVCs) are a significant threat for many species,
cause financial loss and pose a serious risk to motorist safety. Objectives We used spatial …

Spatial multi-criteria analysis in environmental assessment: a review and reflection on benefits and limitations

A Gonzalez… - Journal of Environmental …, 2018 - World Scientific
Anticipating and avoiding adverse environmental effects resulting from land-use changes
and other anthropogenic interventions is the key objective of environmental assessment …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-attribute decision making and geographic information systems: Potential tools for evaluating forest ecosystem services

M Tahri, J Kaspar, H Vacik, R Marusak - Annals of Forest Science, 2021 - Springer
Key message Due to social and environmental changes over the last decade, managers use
multi-attribute decision-making techniques and geographic information systems to support …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of road network planning by using GIS-based multi-criteria evaluation for conversion of coppice forest to high forest

HH Acar, E Dursun, S Gulci… - Fresenius Environmental …, 2017 - researchgate.net
Road network planning is fundamental for the forest areas appropriate to put into operation.
And it is difficult to achieve the optimum goal in the total costs during the planning of road …

Monitoring Natural World Heritage Sites: optimization of the monitoring system in Bogda with GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis

Z Wang, X Du - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Natural World Heritage Sites (NWHSs) are invaluable treasure due to the
uniqueness of each site. Proper monitoring and management can guarantee their protection …