Case-Lessons by WG themes matrix

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A financial analysis is an important component in the discussion about the preferences of differentBelgium-Participative modelling of long-term wood production in the forest complex ‘Bosland’
A more informative output should be generated with clear graphs and maps indicating long-termBelgium-Participative modelling of long-term wood production in the forest complex ‘Bosland’
Actor Network Theory provides a suitable lens for exploring both technical and human aspects of DSS institutionalization in the forestry domainGermany-Actor Network Theory to Understand Collaborative Decision Support Systems Development in Forest Management Practice
Adapting the software to make it possible to easily include also the output of other mechanisticBelgium-Participative modelling of long-term wood production in the forest complex Bosland
Afforestion and deforestation options should be included in the management optionsBelgium-Participative modelling of long-term wood production in the forest complex ‘Bosland’
An iterative process of presenting results to subject matter experts enabled them to betterUnited States-Watershed Condition Assessment for the Northwest Forest Plan
An optimisation module comparing alternative scenarios based on multi-criteria analysis should beBelgium-Participative modelling of long-term wood production in the forest complex ‘Bosland’
Analysis at the landscape level allowed the integration of concerns about multiple resources as wellUnited States-The restoration strategy of the dry and mesic landscape in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest
As the core of forest DSS are models describing the development of trees and stands (growth andSweden-The development and introduction of versatile DSS in Sweden
DSS allowed to explain better some technical concepts to non-professional stakeholdersItaly-Assessing forest functions at stand scale in a sub-regional forest plan in the Dolomites
DSS can help in varying the treatment according to more than one forest functionItaly-Assessing forest functions at stand scale in a sub-regional forest plan in the Dolomites
DSS helped document and apply decision criteria consistently, and therefore produced a moreUnited States-Watershed Condition Assessment for the Northwest Forest Plan
Decision criteria beyond the state of the ecosystem (for example, social values fire risk, economicUnited States-The restoration strategy of the dry and mesic landscape in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest
Despite the widely use and acceptance of the DSS there was still a lack of expertise toUnited States-The forest plan revision process in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest
Embedding a DSS in a GIS software allows obtaining information at different spatial scales using theItaly-Analysis of logging residues chain for a sustainable bioenergy production in Alta Val di Non
Enabling the analyses of several ecosystem services (timber and non-timber resources) in one and theSweden-The development and introduction of versatile DSS in Sweden
End user engagement throughout the development and deployment cycle is very importantNew Zealand-Modular Forest Management DSS in NZ
Enlarge the decision space by generating a large set of potential management alternativesPortugal-Supporting a multi stakeholders decision process in a Portuguese National Forest
Enlarged decision spaceAustria-Improving forestry extension services for small-scale private landowners
Forest managers have to analyze how their forest management interventions effect the landscapeUnited States-The restoration strategy of the dry and mesic landscape in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest
From a management perspective, to avoid the complication of testing something new, the models usedUnited States-The forest plan revision process in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest
Getting joint funding from both the forest and environmental sectors can be a successfull forSweden-The development and introduction of versatile DSS in Sweden
Group participation with knowledgeable people is a good way to ensure that the decision hierarchy isSpain-Sustainable Management of Mediterranean Forest: Valencian Community Case
Interpretative case studies can help reduce the gap between research and practiceGermany-Actor Network Theory to Understand Collaborative Decision Support Systems Development in Forest Management Practice
It is necessary to know which data will be use as variables in the models before designing the DSSUnited States-The forest plan revision process in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest
It should be possible to specify the rotation time of a species not only by age but also by targetBelgium-Participative modelling of long-term wood production in the forest complex ‘Bosland’
It would have been better to involve some end users at earlier stages of the system developmentItaly-A comprehensive system for forest management planning in Trentino Province
Lack of proper documentation and support services (manual, website, etc) can severely limit theItaly-Analysis of logging residues chain for a sustainable bioenergy production in Alta Val di Non
Model building was rapid, it was assembling the data that took by far the most timeUnited States-Watershed Condition Assessment for the Northwest Forest Plan
Modular approach helpful in assisting industry uptakeNew Zealand-Modular Forest Management DSS in NZ
Multiple DSS are often needed to meet complex needsUnited States-Boise-Payette-Sawtooth National Forest Plan
Need for new models for the later use of a toolGermany-Using GISCAME to test alternative land-use scenarios under climate change in the Upper Elbe Valley
Need of a moderator functionGermany-Using GISCAME to test alternative land-use scenarios under climate change in the Upper Elbe Valley
Need of flexibilization of analytical tools - no overdesigned tool that provides too much features for the useGermany-Using GISCAME to test alternative land-use scenarios under climate change in the Upper Elbe Valley
Neighbourhood interrelations should be included in the generatorBelgium-BoLa a specific sDSS to support land use planning in Flanders
Operational aspects of the system should be enhancedBelgium-Participative modelling of long-term wood production in the forest complex Bosland
Pareto Frontier Techniques are useful for multi-criteria forest management planningPortugal-Supporting a multi stakeholders decision process in a Portuguese National Forest
Plan the system architecture based on a broad view of future possibilitiesIreland-PractiSFM multi-resource inventory and decision support for private forest owners
Projection of stand development increases knowledge baseAustria-Improving forestry extension services for small-scale private landowners
Provide a simple version of the DSS, which new users can try out and learn quicklyIreland-PractiSFM multi-resource inventory and decision support for private forest owners
Provide missing help-documentation serviceAustria-Improving forestry extension services for small-scale private landowners
Providing procedures and structure for data flow from selection of field sample, performing fieldSweden-The history of a successfull forest DSS in Sweden
Regular ongoing engagement helped maintain interest of usersNew Zealand-Modular Forest Management DSS in NZ
Requirement of specialized skills can discourage some potential usersItaly-Analysis of logging residues chain for a sustainable bioenergy production in Alta Val di Non
Results are always strongly dependent on the quality of the underlying dataBelgium-BoLa a specific sDSS to support land use planning in Flanders
Running the DSS required special skills, therefore the local planning team required considerableUnited States-The forest plan revision process in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest
SIPAFIT can act sometimes as a referee to settle arguments among experts, users and stakeholdersItaly-A comprehensive system for forest management planning in Trentino Province
SIPAFIT sub-systems have been useful in training activities, and can be very useful to explain andItaly-A comprehensive system for forest management planning in Trentino Province
Spatial variation between regions led to the development of different regional models, which led toUnited States-Watershed Condition Assessment for the Northwest Forest Plan
Stakeholder involvementPortugal-Pulpwood Supply Chain Planning in a Portuguese integrated Pulp and Paper Company
Stakeholder involvement in DSS designPortugal-Tactical/operational forest planning in a Portuguese integrated Pulp and Paper Company
Stakeholders contribution in ranking forest functionsItaly-Assessing forest functions at stand scale in a sub-regional forest plan in the Dolomites
Students studying forest management planning procedures and processes were very useful product testersIreland-PractiSFM multi-resource inventory and decision support for private forest owners
The DSS gave the forest manager the opportunity to experiment how their emphasis towards certainUnited States-The restoration strategy of the dry and mesic landscape in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest
The DSS models built must match the knowledge of the local forest managers, so the ability for localUnited States-The forest plan revision process in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest
The DSS usage enabled the planning team to measure the achievement of the restoration goalsUnited States-The restoration strategy of the dry and mesic landscape in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest
The ProgettoBosco working methodology, based on cooperation, successive approximations andItaly-ProgettoBosco a data-driven DSS for forest planning: an application in Abruzzo Region
The activation of an iterative process through periodical meetings permitted to all the stakeholdersItaly-ProgettoBosco a data-driven DSS for forest planning: an application in Abruzzo Region
The adoption of the collaborative learning method made possible to gradually select the conceptualItaly-ProgettoBosco a data-driven DSS for forest planning: an application in Abruzzo Region
The analysis of the actor network interactions allowed to identify the criticalities to be solved in order to develop the collaborative processGermany-Actor Network Theory to Understand Collaborative Decision Support Systems Development in Forest Management Practice
The analysis team used internal prototyping, which helped train the staff and identify possibleUnited States-Watershed Condition Assessment for the Northwest Forest Plan
The choice to develop the system in an Excel environment was based on the status of computerIreland-PractiSFM multi-resource inventory and decision support for private forest owners
The definition of standardized and specific criteria for selecting and zoning forest compartmentItaly-ProgettoBosco a data-driven DSS for forest planning: an application in Abruzzo Region
The development of large and enduring systems requires a long term approachNew Zealand-Modular Forest Management DSS in NZ
The fact that ProgettoBosco is conceived according to the criteria and indicators of sustainableItaly-ProgettoBosco a data-driven DSS for forest planning: an application in Abruzzo Region
The kinds of DSS traditionally used to calculate timber harvest levels are now being used to modelUnited States-Boise-Payette-Sawtooth National Forest Plan
The scope of the modeling project can change significantly during the projectUnited States-Boise-Payette-Sawtooth National Forest Plan
The software did not provide much support for formatting of the outputs in a format that could beUnited States-Watershed Condition Assessment for the Northwest Forest Plan
The tracing of the actor network supported the identification of the key actors influencing the collaborative DSS implementation and institutionalizationGermany-Actor Network Theory to Understand Collaborative Decision Support Systems Development in Forest Management Practice
The tracing of the current actor network interactions made the group realize that they need a different kind of stakeholders from what they previously thoughtGermany-Actor Network Theory to Understand Collaborative Decision Support Systems Development in Forest Management Practice
The use of EMDS allowed the planning team to identify priority area for restoration treatments thatUnited States-The restoration strategy of the dry and mesic landscape in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest
The use of structured output (maps, tables and charts) makes the methodology and the results moreItaly-Analysis of logging residues chain for a sustainable bioenergy production in Alta Val di Non
The use of the DSS improved communication among the planning team by providing a framework of theUnited States-The restoration strategy of the dry and mesic landscape in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest
The user has to be aware of the possibly large impact that the chosen land indicators and thresholdBelgium-BoLa a specific sDSS to support land use planning in Flanders
The very easy user-friendly interface of the software and the clearness of method can be exploitedItaly-ProgettoBosco a data-driven DSS for forest planning: an application in Abruzzo Region
To compare the current and the past quantitative-qualitative parameters of the forest, great effortItaly-A comprehensive system for forest management planning in Trentino Province
To meet the needs of customer - the Forest Service - and to obtain satisfying results theItaly-A comprehensive system for forest management planning in Trentino Province
Use of adequate DSS development methodologyPortugal-Tactical/operational forest planning in a Portuguese integrated Pulp and Paper Company
Use of the DSS has been considered successful by the participating organizations, even though it hasUnited States-Watershed Condition Assessment for the Northwest Forest Plan
Users preferred enhanced functionality rather than useabilityNew Zealand-Modular Forest Management DSS in NZ
Using Actor Network Theory in the design stage can help in understanding the dynamism of the networkGermany-Actor Network Theory to Understand Collaborative Decision Support Systems Development in Forest Management Practice
Visualization of the preliminary actor network made the people explicity include the DSS in a planning processGermany-Actor Network Theory to Understand Collaborative Decision Support Systems Development in Forest Management Practice
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