Case Study Literature DSS

Forest DSS

Existing case studies

Pretzsch-2002-The single tree based stand simulator SILVA

Gordon-2006-Decision support systems for forest biodiversity management_A review of tools and an analytical-deliberative framework for understanding their successful application 

Sean Gordon's dissertation. Chapters 7-10 contain 4 indepth case studies of DSS use for forest biodiversity issues in the USA. Tests cases against specific theories of social and technical success factors.

Gordon-2007-A guide to decision making and decision models for forest biodiversity 

Appendix A contains 15 brief case studies of DSS use for forest biodiversity issues in the USA. Selected to describe use by different ownership classes.

Johnson, K.N.; Duncan, S.; Spies, T.A. 2007. Regional policy models for forest biodiversity analysis_lessons from coastal Oregon. Ecological Applications. 17(1) 81-90.

[http://books.google.com/books/about/Handbook_on_Decision_Support_Systems_1.html?id=q_3sRkRKZQwC Frada Burstein, C. W. Holsapple

2008. Handbook on decision support systems, Band 1]

Frada Burstein, Clyde W. Holsapple. 2008 Handbook on Decision Support Systems 2: Variations

Potential case studies

• The use of EMDS in the assessment of spotted owl disperal habitat for the state of Washington, USA (personal experience and contacts of Sean Gordon)

Examples from dssresources (temporary folder) ([1])

General DSS

• http://dssresources.com/cases/