A multi-objective optimization approach for invasive species control

In this paper, we formulate and analyse a long-term multi-objective dynamic model for controlling invasive species. This optimization framework is then applied to the case of buffelgrass control in the Arizona desert. The proposed model simultaneously optimizes three objectives corresponding to thre...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of the Operational Research Society. - Taylor & Francis, Ltd.. - 65(2014), 11, Seite 1625-1635
1. Verfasser: Büyüktahtakın, İ Esra (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Feng, Zhuo, Szidarovszky, Ferenc
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2014
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The Journal of the Operational Research Society
Schlagworte:Biological sciences Applied sciences Physical sciences Mathematics
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Zusammenfassung:In this paper, we formulate and analyse a long-term multi-objective dynamic model for controlling invasive species. This optimization framework is then applied to the case of buffelgrass control in the Arizona desert. The proposed model simultaneously optimizes three objectives corresponding to three different valued and threatened resources including saguaros (a native cactus species), buildings and vegetation. The model is used to decide the optimal allocation of labour to these resources to control the population of the species in a multi-period planning horizon. The computational method to solve this problem is based on multi-objective integer programming.
ISSN:14769360