Development and Application of Decision Support Systems for silvicultural Planning and Decision making
Abstract
Considering the complexity of silvicultural decision problems within multiple-purpose forestry with many site and stand attributes, neither intuitive nor schematic solutions are appropriate planning approaches. For such problems, a formal decision analysis is strongly recommended: (1) structuring the decision problem, (2) assessing the impacts of each possible solution, (3) determining the preferences of the decision maker and (4) comparing the decision alternatives. Decision support systems (DSS) can provide valuable support to solve ill-structured decision problems. In general terms, DSS are computer-based systems for integrating data base management systems with analytical and operational research models, graphic display, tabular reporting capabilities and the expert knowledge of decision makers to assist in solving specific problems. As DSS are based on formalized knowledge, their application in the decision making process facilitates decisions that are reproducable and as rational as possible. At the institute of Silviculture strong emphasis is taken to develop decision support systems for specific decision problem in natural resource management. Further developements will consider the experiences and knowlede gained from former projects (DSS Wolschartwald, SDSS Wildalpen, DSD - Dobrova, CONES).
decision support
Publikationen
Population Viability Risk Management (PVRM) applied to in-situ management of Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst in North-eastern Ethiopia
Autoren: Abiyu A., Vacik H. Jahr: 2004
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Einsatz des Decision Support Systems DSD v1.1 zur Unterstützung der forstlichen Beratung im Landesforstdienst
Autoren: Vacik, H; Lexer, M J; Englisch, M Jahr: 2004
Journal articles
Methoden und Instrumente des Wissensmanagements anhand von waldbaulichen Fallbeispielen
Autoren: Vacik H. Jahr: 2005
Habilitation Thesis
Information and Knowledge Management in Support of Sustainable Forestry: A Review
Autoren: Rauscher H.M., Schmoldt D.L., Vacik H. Jahr: 2005
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Information and communication technology in forest management and conservation.
Autoren: Reynolds K. M., Borges J., Vacik H., Lexer M.J. Jahr: 2005
Chapter in collected volumes
Development and application of Decision Support Systems for silvicultural Planning and Decision making
Autoren: Vacik H. Jahr: 2005
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
A decision support tool to improve forestry extension services for small private landowners in southern Austria
Autoren: Lexer, M.J., Vacik, H., Palmetzhofer, D., Oitzinger, G. Jahr: 2005
Journal articles
Application of a Spatial Decision Support System for Regeneration Planning in Water Protection Forests
Autoren: Vacik H., Lexer M.J., Wolfslehner B. Jahr: 2006
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
A Decision Support Tool for selecting Harvesting Systems in the Protection Forests
Autoren: Fleck, W., Vacik, H. Jahr: 2006
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
A Social Learning Approach with Decision Support Systems
Autoren: Vacik H. Lexer M.J. Jahr: 2006
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
A Social Learning Approach with Decision Support Systems
Autoren: Vacik H., Lexer M.J. Jahr: 2006
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Future-oriented concepts, tools and methods für forest management and forest research crossing European borders
Autoren: Fürst, Ch., Lorz, C., Makeschin, F., Podrazsky, V., Vacik, H. Jahr: 2006
Chapter in collected volumes
Anwendung der Entscheidungshilfe CONES zur Planung von Verjüngungseingriffen im Gebirgswald
Autoren: Vacik, H., Lexer, M.J., Palmetzhofer, D., Stampfer, K., Limbeck-Linienau, B. Jahr: 2004
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Information and Knowledge Management for Sustainable Forestry
Autoren: Thomson A.J., Rauscher H.M., Schmoldt D.L., Vacik H. Jahr: 2007
Chapter in collected volumes
Information and Knowledge Management in Support of Sustainable Forestry: a Review
Autoren: Rauscher H.M, Schmoldt D.L., Vacik H. Jahr: 2007
Chapter in collected volumes
The role of Decision Support Systems regarding Knowledge Transfer
Autoren: Vacik H; Lexer M J Jahr: 2007
Journal articles
Decision Support Systems in Forest Management
Autoren: Keith M. Reynolds, Mark Twery, Manfred J. Lexer, Harald Vacik, Duncan Ray, Guofan Shao and Jose G. Borges Jahr: 2008
Chapter in collected volumes
Decision-support systems for forest management
Autoren: Rauscher, HM; Reynolds, K; Vacik, H Jahr: 2005
Journal articles
ClimChAlp - a webbased decision support system to explore adaptation options for silviculture in secondary Norway spruce forests in Austria
Autoren: Vacik H., Lexer M.J., Rammer W., Seidl R., Hochbichler E., Strauss M., Schachinger C. Jahr: 2010
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Past, current and future drivers for the development of Decision Support Systems in forest management
Autoren: Vacik H., Lexer M.J. Jahr: 2013
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Potentialities and Uses of Semantic Technologies related to Forest Decision Support Systems
Autoren: Rosset C., Marques A., Rasinmäki J., Vacik H., Gordon S., Nobre S., Falcão A., Weber D., Granitzer M. Jahr: 2013
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
The role of computerized tools supporting problem structuring in participatory forest planning
Autoren: Hujala T., Khadka C., Wolfslehner B., Vacik H. Jahr: 2013
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
A web-based tool box approach to support adaptive forest management
Autoren: Rammer W., Schauflinger C., Vacik H., Lexer M.J. Jahr: 2013
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
A semantic webportal approach to support decision making in forest management
Autoren: Radl A., Lexer M.J., Vacik H. Jahr: 2013
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Design and use of computer-based tools supporting forest planning and decision making in Austria
Autoren: Vacik H., Lexer M.J., Scholz J., Wolfslehner B., Köck A.M., Granitzer M. Jahr: 2014
Chapter in collected volumes
A framework of a comprehensive uncertainty analysis of the Analytic Hierarchy Process methodology in the context of environmental decision making
Autoren: Toth W., Wolfslehner B., Vacik H. Jahr: 2014
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Community of practice of forest management decision support systems and lessons learned for development and application
Autoren: Vacik, H; Garcia-Gonzalo, J; Gordon, S Jahr: 2014
Newspaper / Magazine article
Decision Support Toolkit for adaptive management of forest ecosystem services across borders in Europe
Autoren: Mattsson, B J; Vacik H Jahr: 2015
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Challenges in the design of Forest Management Decision Support Systems addressing sustainability and societal demands
Autoren: Vacik H; Borges J; Kašpar, J; Jahr: 2016
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Project staff
Harald Vacik
Ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Harald Vacik
harald.vacik@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-91312
Project Leader
01.01.2001 - 30.09.2027
Manfred Josef Lexer
Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Manfred Josef Lexer
mj.lexer@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-91316
Sub Projectleader
01.01.2001 - 30.09.2027
Mortimer Müller
Dipl.-Ing. Dr.rer.nat. Mortimer Müller
mortimer.mueller@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-91318
Project Staff
01.01.2001 - 30.09.2027
Bernhard Wolfslehner
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Bernhard Wolfslehner
bernhard.wolfslehner@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-73216
Project Staff
01.01.2001 - 31.12.2016