A Fuzzy Logic Approach to Marine Spatial Management |
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Authors: | Lydia C L Teh Louise S L Teh |
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Institution: | (1) Fisheries Centre, University of British Columbia, 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada |
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Abstract: | Marine spatial planning tends to prioritise biological conservation targets over socio-economic considerations, which may
incur lower user compliance and ultimately compromise management success. We argue for more inclusion of human dimensions
in spatial management, so that outcomes not only fulfill biodiversity and conservation objectives, but are also acceptable
to resource users. We propose a fuzzy logic framework that will facilitate this task- The protected area suitability index
(PASI) combines fishers’ spatial preferences with biological criteria to assess site suitability for protection from fishing.
We apply the PASI in a spatial evaluation of a small-scale reef fishery in Sabah, Malaysia. While our results pertain to fishers
specifically, the PASI can also be customized to include the interests of other stakeholders and resource users, as well as
incorporate varying levels of protection. |
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