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Identifying key components for multiobjective forest management decisions: A case study of state-owned Finnish forests

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  • Afsar, Bekir
  • Silvennoinen, Johanna
  • Eyvindson, Kyle
  • Miettinen, Kaisa
  • Ovaskainen, Otso

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Finland’s state-owned forests provide multiple public values, including timber production, biodiversity conservation, and recreational use, often leading to trade-offs between conflicting objectives. The use of multiobjective optimization (MOO) helps navigate these trade-offs, but its effectiveness depends on how well the problem is formulated. While MOO studies in forest management typically focus on solving optimization models, they often overlook the crucial problem structuring phase. This study addresses that gap by identifying the key components required to formulate an MOO problem, based on perspectives from stakeholders and decision makers involved in Finnish state-owned forest management.

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  • Afsar, Bekir & Silvennoinen, Johanna & Eyvindson, Kyle & Miettinen, Kaisa & Ovaskainen, Otso, 2026. "Identifying key components for multiobjective forest management decisions: A case study of state-owned Finnish forests," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 182(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:forpol:v:182:y:2026:i:c:s1389934125002606
    DOI: 10.1016/j.forpol.2025.103681
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