Download or read book Using Multi-criteria Decision Analysis in Natural Resource Management written by Gamini Herath and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing useful insights on the use of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) in natural resource management, this book examines a number of empirical applications for several countries and a variety of natural resources. This book gives in-depth analysis of the potential problems in applying MCDA techniques, including difficulties eliciting required information, lack of suitable measures for environmental variables and the need to develop innovative methods to simplify the use of MCDA.