Open AccessWildlife management using the AHP
Author(s) -
L.P. Fatti
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
orion/orion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2224-0004
pISSN - 0259-191X
DOI - 10.5784/8-2-462
Subject(s) - analytic hierarchy process , wildlife , structuring , wildlife management , national park , wildlife conservation , environmental resource management , business , process (computing) , environmental planning , computer science , operations research , management science , geography , engineering , environmental science , ecology , archaeology , finance , biology , operating system
Two applications of Saaty's Analytic Hierarchy Process towards solving decision problems in Wildlife Management are discussed. The first involves structuring the management objectives of a National Park and establishing priorities for the implementation of various possible strategic management plans in the Park. The second deals with the problem faced by the various non-governmental organisations concerned with the conservation of the Rhino and Elephant populations in Southern Africa, of deciding how best to allocate their funds towards this purpose. General conclusions are drawn concerning the use of analytical techniques, particularly the AHP, in planning and decision making in Wildlife Management