Land allocation has been an important issue in land use planning research studies. Land
allocation involves different multifunctional activities of maximizing environmental, economic …

Ecological security is the basis for ecosystems to provide various ecosystem services (ESs)
to humans. Identifying ecological security patterns (ESPs) is an effective approach to …

ABSTRACT Collaborative Spatial Multicriteria Evaluation (SME) or GIS-based Multicriteria
Evaluation (GME) is an effective means for decision makers, or a particular group of people …

Abstract The European Union issued several directives in the field of energy efficiency which
impact on the building sector in order to avoid a further increase of energy consumption and …

Identifying priority protected areas based on ecosystem services (ESs) is a key step to
realize the integrated allocation and optimal management of ecosystems in Yellow River …

Ecological security patterns (ESPs) are designed to enhance ecosystem structure and
functionality while preserving vital ecosystem services (ESs). This study not only integrated …

Mangrove forests are among the most productive ecosystems, located in tropical and
subtropical coastal waters and river estuaries. Mangroves benefit both people and the …

The process of making decisions on sustainable development and construction begins in
spatial and urban planning when defining the suitability of using land for sustainable …

Ecosystem services (ESs) provided by the major basins of Central Asia are critical to human
well-being and have attracted the attention of the international community. The identification …

Spatial or GIS-based Multicriteria Decision Analysis (GIS-MCDA) incorporates a mixed set of
theories, methods and tools in order to combine geospatial data with decision makers' …