Optimization in the utility maximization framework for conservation planning: a comparison of solution procedures in a study of multifunctional agriculture
Quantitative methods of spatial conservation prioritization have traditionally been applied to issues in conservation biology and reserve design, though their use in other types of natural resource management is growing. The utility maximization problem is one form of a covering problem where multip...
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PeerJ Inc.
2014-12-01
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