Open AccessApplication of analytic hierarchy process in landscape management: Case study area Kosutnjak park-forest
Author(s) -
Milena Lakićević,
Bojan Srdjević
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
glasnik srpskog geografskog društva
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-078X
pISSN - 0350-3593
DOI - 10.2298/gsgd1101051l
Subject(s) - analytic hierarchy process , tourism , recreation , environmental resource management , natural (archaeology) , sustainability , geography , environmental planning , natural landscape , natural park , hierarchy , process (computing) , business , computer science , ecology , operations research , environmental science , engineering , political science , archaeology , law , biology , operating system
Proper management is one of key elements of the natural landscape protection strategy. Park-forests with protected and conserved natural elements represent attractive eco-tourism urban zones. Košutnjak is the most visited park-forest in Serbian capitol Belgrade, unfortunately with increasing number of degraded and devastated areas as a consequence of negative human impacts in the past. In order to conserve natural values in this popular forested city area, and to improve its tourism potential, we found that in achieving that goal, it is meaningful to asses possible management practices and identify the most desired one by applying the analytic hierarchy process (AHP), scientifically sound multi-criteria decision making tool. Based on the obtained results, a recommended strategy is to renovate natural vegetation and to promote recreational and tourism offer in Košutnjak with respect of the sustainability principle