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Assessing Options in Resource Use for Renewable Energy through Multiobjective Goal Programming

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  • C Cocklin

    (Unit for Regional Research, Department of Geography, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand)

  • S C Lonergan

    (Department of Geography, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada)

  • B Smit

    (Department of Geography, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario NIG 2W1, Canada)

Abstract

Forest-energy plantations have been recognized as a possible source of renewable energy throughout the world, but the regional consequences of extensive plantation development have not been considered. In an effort to understand better the trade-offs that exist between economic, environmental, and energy concerns associated with regional development projects, a goal-programming model of forest-energy plantation development in Eastern Ontario, Canada has been developed. The results indicate not only the potential for energy plantations, but the utility in using goal-programming as a resource-assessment tool as well. The method is particularly useful in identifying potential conflicts among regional development goals, and can also address uncertainties with respect to decision priorities and production relationships.

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  • C Cocklin & S C Lonergan & B Smit, 1986. "Assessing Options in Resource Use for Renewable Energy through Multiobjective Goal Programming," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 18(10), pages 1323-1338, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envira:v:18:y:1986:i:10:p:1323-1338
    DOI: 10.1068/a181323
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