Decision Methods for Forest Resource Management

Joseph Buongiorno, J. Keith Gilless (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

439 Seiten

2003
Academic Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-12-141360-6 (ISBN)

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Focuses on decision making for forests that are managed for both ecological and economic objectives. This title describes the essential modern decision methods used in the scientific management of forests using basic algebra, computer spreadsheets, and numerous examples and applications.

Decision Methods for Forest Resource Management focuses on decision making for forests that are managed for both ecological and economic objectives. The essential modern decision methods used in the scientific management of forests are described using basic algebra, computer spreadsheets, and numerous examples and applications. Balanced treatment is given throughout the book to the ecological and economic impacts of alternative management decisions in both even-aged and uneven-aged forests.

Preface; Introduction; Principles of Linear Programming: Formulations; Principles of Linear Programming: Solutions: Even-Aged Management: A First Model; Area - and Volume-Control Management with Linear Programming: A Dynamic Model of the Even-Aged Forest; Economic Objectives and Environmental Policies for Even-Aged Forests; Managing the Uneven-Aged Forest with Linear Programming; Economic and Environmental Management of Uneven-Aged Forests; Multiple Objectives Management with Goal Programming; Forest Resource Programming Models with Integer Variables; Project Management with CPM/PERT; Multistage Decision Making with Dynamic Programming; Simulation of Uneven-Aged Stand Management; Simulation of Even-Aged Forest Management; Projecting Forest Landscape and Income Under Risk with Markov Chains; Optimizing Forest Income and Biodiversity with Markov Decision Processes; Analysis of Forest Resource Investments; Econometric Analysis and Forecasting of Forest Product markets; Appendix A: Compounding and Discounting; Appendix B: Elements of Matrix Algebra

Erscheint lt. Verlag	28.2.2003
Verlagsort	San Diego
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	730 g
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik
	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Algebra
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management
ISBN-10	0-12-141360-8 / 0121413608
ISBN-13	978-0-12-141360-6 / 9780121413606
Zustand	Neuware