Case Study Literature DSS
From COST Action FP0804: FORSYS
Contents
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.
- 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
- in chapter 60 - Reynolds et al. provide a omprehensive overview of existing Decision-Support Systems in Forest Management
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)
- Reynolds, K.M., P.F. Hessburg, R.E. Keane, and J.P. Menakis. 2009. Allocating fuel-treatment budgets: recent federal experience with decision support. Forest Ecology and Management 258: 2373–2381. PDF
