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{{DSS description, Models and methods, MBMS, decision support techniques
 
{{DSS description, Models and methods, MBMS, decision support techniques
 
|Forest models=growth models
 
|Forest models=growth models
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|Ecological models=N/A
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|Ecological models=conservation value
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|Social models=monetary values of non-market products and services
 
|MCDM methods=Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), Multi-Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT)
 
|MCDM methods=Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), Multi-Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT)
 
|Optimisation package=N/A
 
|Optimisation package=N/A
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|Uncertainty evaluation=N/A
 
|Uncertainty evaluation=N/A
 
|Planning scenario=Manager is able to choose among three objectives: timber production, nature conservation and biodiversity, or mantaining or improving site productivity. Changes according to preferences can be analyzed with what happens if scenarios.
 
|Planning scenario=Manager is able to choose among three objectives: timber production, nature conservation and biodiversity, or mantaining or improving site productivity. Changes according to preferences can be analyzed with what happens if scenarios.
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|Additional information=Growth models are used to estimate timber production rates and calculate costs and revenues. An additive hierarchical utility model (MAUT) is used in the multicriteria evaluation.
 
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{{DSS description, Support of knowledge management process
 
{{DSS description, Support of knowledge management process
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|User access control=Yes
 
|User access control=Yes
 
|Parameterised GUI=Yes
 
|Parameterised GUI=Yes
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|GUI technology=other
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|User-friendliness of GUI=user control, error handling and recovery, guidance and help
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|Map interface=N/A
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|GUI technology=Visual C++
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|Additional information=Users have to assign a particular forest property to one of the predefined site and stand categories, usin some easily available stand characteristics. They also have to choose the management objectives among the predefined ones employing pairwise comparisons. Manager is able to choose among three objectives: timber production, nature conservation and biodiversity, or mantaining or improving site productivity. Depending on the objective, a short- to mid-term (i.e., 30 years) as well as a long-term planning horizon is distinguished. Results can be viewed on the screen, stored in the database of DSD, and be printed in a comprehensive report.
 
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{{DSS description, System design and development
 
{{DSS description, System design and development
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{{DSS description, Ongoing development
 
{{DSS description, Ongoing development
 
|Adaptation effort (man years)=parametrised by the user
 
|Adaptation effort (man years)=parametrised by the user
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|Additional information=DSD has been developed to support the staff of forestry extension services in the Dobrova region in preparing informed recommendations for forest management to small private landowners based on the owner's goal preferences.
 
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{{DSS description, Documentation
 
{{DSS description, Documentation
 
|Website=http://www.wabo.boku.ac.at/dsd.html?&L=1
 
|Website=http://www.wabo.boku.ac.at/dsd.html?&L=1
 
|Manual=Yes
 
|Manual=Yes
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|Technical documentation=No
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|Technical documentation=Yes
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|References=Lexer, M.J., Vacik, H., Palmetzhofer, D. and Oitzinger, G. 2005. A decision support tool to improve forestry extension services for small private landowners in southern Austria. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 49, 1: 81-102. Vacik H., Lexer M.J. and Englisch M. 2004. Einsatz des Decision Support Systems DSD v1.1 zur Unterstützung der forstlichen Beratung im Landesforstdienst. Forstarchiv 75 (5): 1-11.
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|References=Lexer, M.J., Vacik, H., Palmetzhofer, D. and Oitzinger, G. 2005. A decision support tool to improve forestry extension services for small private landowners in southern Austria. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 49, 1: 81-102.  
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Vacik H., Lexer M.J. and Englisch M. 2004. Einsatz des Decision Support Systems DSD v1.1 zur Unterstützung der forstlichen Beratung im Landesforstdienst. Forstarchiv 75 (5): 1-11.
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REYNOLDS K.M., TWERY M., LEXER M.J., VACIK H., RAY D., SHAO G,. et BORGES J.G.: ''Decision Support Systems in Forest Management'' IN BURSTEIN F. et HOLSAPPLE C. W. (EDS.) (2008): ''Handbook on Decision Support Systems 2: Variations''. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. 800 pp.
 
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[[Image:Karnten.png|thumb|300px|Map of the States of Austria, highlighting Kärnten]]
 
[[Image:Karnten.png|thumb|300px|Map of the States of Austria, highlighting Kärnten]]
 
[[Image:DSD_screenshot.jpg|thumb|300px|DSD screenshot]]
 
[[Image:DSD_screenshot.jpg|thumb|300px|DSD screenshot]]
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[[Category:Finished articles]]
 
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[[Category:2001]]
 
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[[Category:Decision support system]]
 
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[[Category:Austrian DSS]]
 
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[[Category:Government use]]
 
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[[Category:Stand level]]
 
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[[Category:Goal-driven DSS]]
 
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[[Category:Species selection]]
 
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[[Category:Forest transformation]]
 
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[[Category:Pinus sylvestris]]
 
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[[Category:Client-server architecture]]
 
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[[Category:C++]]
 
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= ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (needs to be migrated using the "edit with form" link) =
 
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=== Scope of the system ===
 
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DSD supports two main silvicultural decision-making problems, both for individual stands:
 
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# The establishment of new stands. It seeks which species or species mixtures are suitable at particular locations within the project area, including considerations of the effect of climate change.
 
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# Stand treatments scheduling, given a particular set of management objectives aiming at a future species-mixture stand type.
 
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=== Support for specific issues  ===
 
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Timber harvest effects, climate change effects, risk assesment methods, biodiversity, and site improvement.
 
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=== Support for specific thematic areas of a problem type  ===
 
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* Silvicultural
 
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* Certification
 
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* Conservation
 
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* Restoration
 
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* Development choices / land use zoning
 
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* Policy/intervention alternatives
 
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=== Capability to support decision making phases  ===
 
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* Intelligence:
 
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*: DSD requires from the user the insertion of forest features data and management objectives.
 
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* Design:
 
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*: For each stand objective different schedules and results are proposed, that then would be evaluated according to the management objectives.
 
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* Choice:
 
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*: The selection among the different management possibilities is made according to the predefined objectives using multicriteria evaluation.
 
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* Monitor:
 
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*: It falls on the final manager.
 
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=== Related systems  ===
 
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* [[SDSS Wolschartwald]]
 
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* [[SDSS Wildalpen]]
 
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* [[CONES]]
 
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== Data and data models ==
 
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=== Forest data input  ===
 
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Stand characteristics are input via GUI.
 
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=== Type of information input from user (via GUI) ===
 
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Users have to assign a particular forest property to one of the predefined site and stand categories, usin some easily available stand characteristics. They also have to choose the management objectives among the predefined ones employing pairwise comparisons.
 
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== Models ==
 
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=== Forest models ===
 
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Growth and yield models are used to calculate costs and revenues. It has also an additive hierarchical utility model used in the multicriteria evaluation.
 
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== Decision Support ==
 
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=== Definition of management interventions ===
 
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Manager is able to choose among three objectives: timber production, nature conservation and biodiversity, or mantaining or improving site productivity.
 
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=== Typical temporal scale of application ===
 
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Depending on the objective, a short- to mid-term (i.e., 30 years) as well as a long-term planning horizon is distinguished.
 
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=== Decision-making processes and models ===
 
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* Simulation (with and without stochasticity)
 
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* Multiple criteria/ranking
 
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== Output ==
 
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=== Types of  outputs ===
 
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Results can be viewed on the screen, stored in the database of DSD, and be printed in a comprehensive report.
 
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== System ==
 
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=== System requirements  ===
 
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* Operating Systems: Microsoft® Windows® OS
 
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* Development status: v1.1 has been released
 
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=== Architecture and major DSS components ===
 
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DSD was implemented in Borland® C++™ as a client/server architecture, with Oracle(R) as the relational database system. Thus, the inteface component of the program resides on the desktop computer of the user, and the application logic is on the central server of the forest region authorities.
 
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The GUI is completely based on Borland's VCL (Visual C Library), and the generation of reports is based on Quickreport™, which uses components of the Borland® C++™ programming environment.
 
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=== Usage ===
 
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DSD has been developed to support the staff of forestry extension services in the Dobrova region in preparing informed recommendations for forest management to small private landowners based on the owner's goal preferences.
 
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=== Documentation and support ===
 
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More information about DSD can be found at the [http://www.wabo.boku.ac.at/dsd.html?&L=1 DSD website], where e-mail directions of the responsible researchers are given.
 
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=References=
 
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==External resources==
 
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* http://www.wabo.boku.ac.at/dsd.html (in German and in English)
 
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* REYNOLDS K.M., TWERY M., LEXER M.J., VACIK H., RAY D., SHAO G,. et BORGES J.G.: ''Decision Support Systems in Forest Management'' IN BURSTEIN F. et HOLSAPPLE C. W. (EDS.) (2008): ''Handbook on Decision Support Systems 2: Variations''. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. 800 pp.
 

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