In this work, we focus on the interaction between optimisation technologies and the management of natural resources. In recent years, the environmental impact of planning decisions has received increasing attention, as negative effects on the ecosystem may affect production and consumption. Hence, there is a need to assess and quantify environmental services as well as environmental impacts, so that these can be included in the decision-making process. At the same time, recent trends in optimisation software and Internet technology have spawned a new research area in the field of distributed optimisation applications for several domains, including environmental management. We make use of the platform developed within the OSP CRAFT project, and implement an Internet-based Decision Support System (DSS), which embodies a land management stochastic programming model. The platform takes advantage of an Application Service Provision architecture, whereby decision makers are able to access the optimisation model and analyse its solutions on a subscription basis. In this framework, the remote DSS is easily interfaced with existing local repository of environment data, such as pollution measurements, soil and water resources information, as well as global GIS datasets.

Bosetti, V., Messina, V., Valente, P. (2002). Optimization technologies and environmental applications. IMA JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT MATHEMATICS, 13(3), 167-185 [10.1093/imaman/13.3.167].

Optimization technologies and environmental applications

MESSINA, VINCENZINA;
2002

Abstract

In this work, we focus on the interaction between optimisation technologies and the management of natural resources. In recent years, the environmental impact of planning decisions has received increasing attention, as negative effects on the ecosystem may affect production and consumption. Hence, there is a need to assess and quantify environmental services as well as environmental impacts, so that these can be included in the decision-making process. At the same time, recent trends in optimisation software and Internet technology have spawned a new research area in the field of distributed optimisation applications for several domains, including environmental management. We make use of the platform developed within the OSP CRAFT project, and implement an Internet-based Decision Support System (DSS), which embodies a land management stochastic programming model. The platform takes advantage of an Application Service Provision architecture, whereby decision makers are able to access the optimisation model and analyse its solutions on a subscription basis. In this framework, the remote DSS is easily interfaced with existing local repository of environment data, such as pollution measurements, soil and water resources information, as well as global GIS datasets.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
Environmental Planning; Dynamic Programming; Stochastic Programming; Application Service Provision
English
2002
13
3
167
185
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Bosetti, V., Messina, V., Valente, P. (2002). Optimization technologies and environmental applications. IMA JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT MATHEMATICS, 13(3), 167-185 [10.1093/imaman/13.3.167].
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