An integer programming method for the design of multi-criteria multi-action conservation plans

Abstract

Highlights• A mixed integer programming tool for multicriteria conservation planning is presented• The tool optimizes ecological benefit and spatial fragmentation.• A case study of the Mitchell river in northern Australia is considered.• Obtained results show how the methodology exploits he trade-offs among criteria.• Decision-makers can explore and analyze a broad range of conservation plans.

Safeguarding freshwater life beyond 2020: Recommendations for the new global biodiversity framework from the European experience

“…Strategic planning integrates information on species distributions, ecosystem services, management priorities, and societal needs in a transparent and repeatable process. Current approaches include multicriteria decision analysis (Langhans et al., 2019), spatial optimization algorithms (Álvarez‐Miranda, Salgado‐Rojas, Hermoso, Garcia‐Gonzalo, & Weintraub, 2019), and integrated assessment models at various geographical scales (Boelee et al., 2017; Moe et al., 2019). Many improvements to spatial planning and decision support tools have been developed and implemented in Europe that consider the complexities of freshwater, and issues such as social equity and fairness (Domisch et al., 2019).…”

Safeguarding Freshwater Life Beyond 2020: Recommendations for the New Global Biodiversity Framework from the European Experience

“…Strategic planning integrates information on species distributions, ecosystem services, management priorities, and societal needs in a transparent and repeatable process. Current approaches include multicriteria decision analysis (Langhans et al, 2019), spatial optimization algorithms (Álvarez-Miranda, Salgado-Rojas, Hermoso, Garcia-Gonzalo, & Weintraub, 2019), and integrated assessment models at various geographical scales (Boelee et al, 2017;Moe et al, 2019). Many improvements to spatial planning and decision support tools have been developed and implemented in Europe that consider the complexities of freshwater, and issues such as social equity and fairness (Domisch et al, 2019).…”