Optimized forest degradation model (OFDM): an environmental decision support system for environmental impact assessment using an artificial neural network |
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| Authors: | Ali Jahani Jahangir Feghhi Majid F Makhdoum Mahmoud Omid |
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| Institution: | 1. Environment and Natural Resources Sciences Department, University of Environment, Karaj, Iran;2. Department of Forestry and Forest Economic, Faculty of Natural Resources, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran;3. Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this article is Artificial Neural Network (ANN) modeling using ecological and associated factors with forest degradation to predict the degradation of ecosystem, thereby enabling us to assess the environmental impacts of forest projects as an Environmental Decision Support System (EDSS). Results of the Multi-Layer Feed-Forward Network (MLFN), trained for Optimized Forest Degradation Model (OFDM), indicate that the performance of OFDM is more than other degradation models. Changes in forest management activities with higher value in sensitivity analysis help forest managers to decrease OFDM entity and environment impacts. The system is an intelligent EDSS, which allows the decision-maker to model criteria in forest degradation in order to reach and employ the optimal allocation plan. Considering results, multi criteria decision analysis (MCDA) approaches based on ANN, is an encouraging and robust method for solving MCDA problems. |
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| Keywords: | EIA EDSS ANN OFDM MCDA |
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