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Development of a methodology for selecting criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management: a case study on participatory assessment

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Title Development of a methodology for selecting criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management: a case study on participatory assessment
 
Creator Mendoza, G.A.
Prabhu, Ravi
 
Subject criteria
analysis
assessment
methodology
decision making
forest management
indicators
participation
case studies
 
Description This paper describes an application of multiple criteria analysis (MCA) in assessing criteria and indicators adapted for a particular forest management unit. The methods include: ranking, rating, and pairwise comparisons. These methods were used in a participatory decision-making environment where a team representing various stakeholders and professionals used their expert opinions and judgements in assessing different criteria and indicators (C&I), and how suitable and applicable they are to a forest management unit. A forest concession located in Kalimantan, Indonesia, was used as the site for the case study. Results from the study show that the multi-criteria methods are effective tools that can be used as structured decision aids to evaluate, prioritise, and select sets of C&I for a particular forest management unit. Ranking and rating approaches can be used as a screening tool to develop an initial list of C&I. Pairwise comparison, on the other hand, can be used as a finer filter to further reduce the list. In addition to using these three MCA methods, the study also examines two commonly used group decision-making techniques; the Delphi method and the nominal group technique. Feedback received from the participants indicates that the methods are transparent, easy to implement, and provide a convenient environment for participatory decision-making.
 
Date 2000
2012-06-04T09:06:14Z
2012-06-04T09:06:14Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Mendoza, G.A., Prabhu, R. 2000. Development of a methodology for selecting criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management: a case study on participatory assessment . Environmental Management 26 :659-673. ISSN: 0364-152X.
0364-152X
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/18244
https://www.cifor.org/knowledge/publication/756
 
Language en
 
Source Environmental Management