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Introduction
Spatial Decision Support Systems
SDSS
Spatial Decision Support
SDS
SDS And Related Fields Of Study
Spatial Decision Support Systems
SDSS
Spatial Decision Support
SDS
Decision Support Systems
DSS
Group Decision Support Systems
GDSS
Collaborative Spatial Decision Making
group spatial decision support system (GSDSS) -- CSDM
Participatory GIS
PGIS
Planning Support Systems
PSS
Public Participation Geographic Information Systems
PPGIS
Spatial Expert Systems
spatial knowledge-based system (SKBS) -- SES
Spatial Expert Support System
intelligent spatial decision support system (ISDSS) -- SESS
Decision Related
Decision
Alternative Ranking Types
ranking
Cardinal Ranking
Ordinal Ranking
Partial Ranking
Alternative
decision variable; decision alternative
Best Alternative
Compromise Alternative
Feasible Alternative
Dominated Alternative
Non-Dominated Alternative
efficient alternative; non-inferior alternative
Ideal Point
Non-Feasible Alternative
Ranked Alternatives
Satisfying Alternative
Set Of Alternatives
Aspiration Level
Attribute Map
thematic map; data layer
Criterion Map
evaluation criterion map; attribute map; thematic map; data layer
Constraint Map
Factor Map
evaluation criterion map; criterion map
Constructed-Scale Criteron Map
Direct-Scale Criterion Map
Natural-Scale Criterion Map
Proxy-Scale Criterion Map
Qualitative Criterion Map
Quantitative Measurement Scale
Issue Map
data layer
Attribute Score
Certainty
Deterministic
Uncertainty
Fuzzy
Stochastic
probablistic
Criterion Weight
weight
Criterion
evaluation criterion; factor
Constraint
Boolean Constraint
logical constraint
Compensatory Constraint
Noncompensatory Constraint
Target Constraint
Factor
criterion; evaluation criterion
Decision Attribute
Proxy Attribute
Decision Hierarchy
Decision Matrix
Decision Outcome Space
criterion outcome space
Decision Rule
aggregate function
Decision Space
Decision Variable
Goal
Indicator
Forestry Indicators
Forest Age Classes Or Successional Stages
Forest Fragmentation
Forest Management Classes
Forest Types
Species Abundance
Species Distribution
Species Diversity
Species Viability
Land-Use Indicators
Transportation Indicators
Urban Design Indicators
Issue
problem
Objective
Objective Function
Order Weight
Pairwise Comparison Output
pairwise comparison results; pairwise comparison
Parameters Of Decision Making
Certainty Parameter
Decision Under Uncertainty
Number Of Decision Makers Parameter
Number Of Objectives Parameter
Priorities
Reservation
Scenario
alnernative future
Sensitivity Index
Situation
state of a system
Structural Variable
Value/Utility Function
Values Of Decision Participants
Planning/Decision Context
Spatial Decision Problem Description Parameters
Decision Problem Domain
Level Of Complexity
Level Of Structuredness
Number Of Objectives
Problem Objective
Spatial Analysis Extent
Global Extent
Continental Extent
National Extent
Regional Extent
Subregional Extent
Patch Extent
All (User Defined Analysis Extent)
Spatial Computation Type
Temporal Extent
Long Term
Short Term
Application Domains
industries; sectors
Academic Disciplines
Behavioural Sciences
Human–Computer Interaction (HCI)
HCI
Psychology
Formal Sciences
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Human–Computer Interaction (HCI)
HCI
Informatics
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Operations Research
Decision Analysis
Statistics
Logic
Statistics
Systems Science
Humanities
History
Linguistics
Computational Linguistics / Natural Language Processing
Discourse Analysis
Historical Linguistics
Morphology
Phonetics
Phonology
Pragmatics
Semantics
Syntax
Literature
Performing Arts
Philosophy
Religion
Visual Arts
Natural Sciences
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences
Coastal And Marine Research
Environmental Science
Geodesy
Geography
Geographical Information Science
GIScience
Geology
Glaciology
Hydrology
Meteorology
Oceanography
marine science
Soil Science
Tectonics
Volcanology
Life Sciences
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology
,Marine Biology
Anatomy
Botany
Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
Genetics
Human Biology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Zoology
Biophysics
Pathology
Physiology
Paleontology
Physics
Space Sciences
Professions And Applied Sciences
Agriculture In Academics
Business
Design Disciplines
Architecture
Engineering Design
Graphic Design
Human–Computer Interaction (HCI)
HCI
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Product Design
Urban Design
Web Design
Education
Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Optical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Software Engineering
Structural Engineering
Systems Engineering
Vehicle Engineering
Environmental Studies
Forestry
Health Science
Information Science
Law
Public Administration
Rrban And Regional Planning
Semantic Applications
Transportation
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archaeology
Area Studies
Culural And Ethnic Studies
Economics
Spatial Econometrics
Geographical Information Science
GIScience
Geography
Geographical Information Science
GIScience
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
All (User Specified Application Domain)
Built Environment
Architecture
Civil Engineering
Engineering Design
Facilities Management
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Transportation Planning
Urban Design
Urban Planning
Utilities And Communication
Communication
Public Utility
utility
Waste Management
Toxic Site Management
Water/Sewer Utility
water/sewer stormwater utility; sewer utility; stormwater utility
Business
Agriculture
Aquaculture
Architecture
Banking And Financial Services
Energy
Engineering Design
Facilities Management
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Manufacturing
Real Estate
Retail
Tourism
Cultural Resources Management
Archeology
Historic Preservation
Defense And Intelligence
Defense
military operation
Intelligence
intel
Education
Health And Human Services
Emergency Health Service
Health Care
Land Use Planning
Regional Planning
Transportation Planning
Urban Planning
Zoning
Natural Resource Management
Atmosphere
Biodiversity Conservation
Ecological Restoration
restoration
Ecosystem Management
Estuarine, Coastal And Marine Management
Coastal Management
Estuarine Management
Marine Management
Fish And Wildlife Management
Forestry
Certification
Fire Management
Fire Suppression
Forest Management
Fuels Management
Silviculture
Timber Harvesting
Freshwater Resource Management
water resource management
Groundwater Management
Lake Management
River Management
stream management; river/stream management
Watershed Management
Wetlands Management
Threatened And Endangered Species Conservation
Public Safety
Emergency Response
Emergency Health Service
Fire Service
Homeland Security
Law Enforcement
Regulation
Social Services
Transportation
Transportation Planning
Utilities And Communication
Communication
Public Utility
utility
Waste Management
Toxic Site Management
Water/Sewer Utility
water/sewer stormwater utility; sewer utility; stormwater utility
Geographic Context
Institutional Context
Legal Context
regulatory context
Social Context
Economic Context
Cultural Context
Planning And Spatial Decision Process
Planning And Spatial Decision Process Workflows
planning process workflows
Geodesign Process Workflow
Adaptive Natural Resource Planning
CMP Open Standards For The Practice Of Conservation
Continuous Spatial Decision Process Improvement
NEPA Planning Process
Open Space Protection And Land Conservation Process Workflow
Scenario Planning
scenario-based planning; scenario thinking; scenario analysis
Steinitz's Framework
Structured Spatial Decision Process
Urban Planning Process
Spatial Decision Process Phases And Steps
planning process phases; planning process steps; spatial decision process phases; spatial decision process stages; spatial decision process steps
Issue Articulation
goal identification; objective identification; problem identification; issue identification
Objective Definition
define objectives; define goals
Problem Definition
issue definition; define issues; discuss concerns
Stakeholder Engagement
engage stakeholders
Design Requirement Development
Visualization
Process Mapping; Agenda
Condition Assessment
intelligence; situation evaluation; situation assessment; inventory conditions; assess current state of system
Evaluation Criteria Specification
value specification; evaluation criteria selection
Specify Criterion Weight
Constraints Specification
Domain Knowledge Process Model Development
process model development
Domain Data Model Development
data model development
Data Development
data collection
Condition Analysis And Assessment
Domain Data Analysis
data analysis
Risk Analysis
risk assessment
Trend Analysis
Suitability Analysis
Visualization
Design
design solution alternatives; design alternatives; design options
Concept Design
preliminary design
Constraints Checking
Impact Analysis
Detail Design
Performance Target Checking
program target checking
Scenario Simulation And Comparison
simulation
Alternative Generation
generate alternatives; generate options; design; alternative design; option design
Alternative Screening
Visualization
Choice
alternative evaluation; evaluate alternatives; evaluate options; prioritize options
Specify Criterion Weight
Impact Analysis
Risk Analysis
risk assessment
Performance Target Checking
program target checking
Rank Alternatives
alternative ranking; prioritize options; decision rules application
Perform Sensitivity Analysis
Recommend Alternative
recommendation; alternative recommendation; option recommendation; select alternative; alterntaive selection; select option
Create Action Plan
Visualization
Implementation
Document Plan
Secure Funding
Execute Plan
Monitoring
tracking
Establish Implementation And Effectiveness Metrics
Plan And Implemnentation Evaluation
Plan Review And Evaluation
Reporting
Participation/Collaboration Specific Activities During A Spatial Decision Process
Consensus Building
Conflict Resolution
Stakeholder Engagement
engage stakeholders
Public Comment
Public Review
Spatial Planning And Decision Problem Types
Envisioning
Assessment
Impact Assessment
Status Assessment
Suitability Assessment
land suitability; water resource assessment
Planning
Alternative Evaluation
scenario evaluation
Network Design
Reserve System
Transportation, Vehicle Routing And Scheduling
vehicle routing; vehicle scheduling; transportation
Plan Evaluation
scenario evaluation
Schedule
Select Or Allocate
Location Allocation
spatial allocation
Resources Allocation
Site Search Or Selection
site search; site selection
Plan Performance Evaluation
plan evaluation
Methods And Techniques
methods and techniques; methodology
Problem Definition Methods
Cooperative Inquiry
Soft Systems Methodology
Spatial Analysis And Modeling Methods
Forecasting Methods
simulation
Agent-Based Modeling
Cellular Automata
Expert Judgement
Time Series Analysis
What-If Analysis
Fundamental Spatial Functions
(Re)Classification Functions
Connectivity Operations
Path Finding Algorithms
A* Search Algorithm
Dikstra's Algorithm
Measurement Functions
Neighborhood Operations
Overlay Operations
Scalar Operations
Mathematical Modeling
Simulation
Deterministic Simulation
Dynamic Simulation
Static Simulation
Stochastic Simulation
Statistical Modeling
Descriptive Statistics
Geostatistic Analysis
Multivariate Analysis
Sampling
Forecasting Methods
simulation
Agent-Based Modeling
Cellular Automata
Expert Judgement
Time Series Analysis
What-If Analysis
Design Methods And Strategies
Agent Based Approach
Anticipatory Approach
Combinatorial Approach
Constraining Approach
Mixed Approach
Morphological Analysis
Optimizing Approach
Participatory Approach
Rule Based Approach
Sequential Approach
Evaluation Criteria Selection Techniques
Analytical Studies
Literature Review
examination of relevant literature
Opinion Survey
survey of opinions; public survey; survey
Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
multi-criteria decision making; MCDM; multi-criteria evaluation -- MCDA
Uncertainty Methods
Error Propagation Analysis
Analytical Error Propagation
Monte Carlo Simulation
Sensitivity Analysis
Aspatial Sensitivity Analysis
Modifying The Criterion Weights
Modifying The Evaluation Methods
Modifying The List Of Decision Related Components
Global Sensitivity Analysis
Spatial Sensitivity Analysis
Analyzing Spatial Criteria Sensitivity
Analyzing Spatial Weight Sensitivity
Analyzing The Geographical Distributions Of Decision Alternatives
Alternatives Screening Methods
Compensatory Screening
Efficient Alternatives Generation
non-dominated alternatives generation
Constraint Method
Weighting Method
Fuzzy Screening
Noncompensatory Screening
Conjunctive Screening
Disjunctive Screening
Elimination By Aspects
elimination by attributes
Lexicographic Screening
Commensurate Scale Generation Methods
methods for deriving commensurate criterion maps
Fuzzy Set Membership Approach
Linear Scale Transformation
Maximum Score Procedure
Score Range Procedure
Probability Approach
Revised Probabilites
Value/Utility Function Approach In Estimating Weights
Indifference Technique
Midvalue Method
Criterion Weighting Methods
weights assessment technique; weights assessment method
Criterion Weights Aggregation Methods
Consensus Convergence Weight Aggregation Method
Geometric Mean Method
Pairwise Comparison
Ranking
Rank Exponent
Rank Reciprocal
Rank Sum
Rating
Point Allocation Approach
Ratio Estimation Procedure
Trade-Off Analysis
Expert Judgement
Multi-Attribute Combination Methods
multi-attribute combination rules; multi-attribute decision rules; aggregate function; multi-attribute decision making; MADM; multi-attribute decision analysis; MCDA
Analytical Hierarchy Process
AHP
Concordance Methods
outranking method
Elimination Et Choix Traduisant La Realité
ELECTRE
Preference Ranking Organization Method For Enrichment Evaluations
PROMETHEE
Fuzzy Aggregation Operation
Fuzzy Additive Weighting
FSAW
Ordered Weighted Averaging
OWA
Ideal/Reference Point Method
ideal point method
Value/Utility Function Method
Attribute Value/Utility Function
Group Value/Utility Function
utility function
Probabilistic Additive Weighting
expected value decision rule
Weighted Linear Combination
weighted summation; boolean overlay; simple additive weighting method; SAW; scoring method -- WLC
Multi-Objective Combination Methods
multi-objective decision rule; multi-objective combination rule; aggregate function; multi-objective decision making; MODM; multi-objective decision analysis; MODA
Compromise Programming
Data Envelopment Analysis
DEA
Genetic Algorithm
Goal Programming
Chebyshev Goal Programming
Lexicographic Goal Programming
Weighted Goal Programming
Heuristic Algorithms
Metropolis Hastings Algorithm
Simulated Annealing
SA
Interactive Programming
Value/Utility Function Methods Used In MODM
Optimization Methods
optimization
Heuristic Algorithms
Metropolis Hastings Algorithm
Simulated Annealing
SA
Linear Programming
Goal Programming
Chebyshev Goal Programming
Lexicographic Goal Programming
Weighted Goal Programming
Integer Programming
Branch And Bound
Branch And Cut
Branch And Price
Cutting Plane
Interior Point Method
Ellipsoidal method
Simplex Method
simplex algorithm
Multi-Objective Combination Methods
multi-objective decision rule; multi-objective combination rule; aggregate function; multi-objective decision making; MODM; multi-objective decision analysis; MODA
Compromise Programming
Data Envelopment Analysis
DEA
Genetic Algorithm
Goal Programming
Chebyshev Goal Programming
Lexicographic Goal Programming
Weighted Goal Programming
Heuristic Algorithms
Metropolis Hastings Algorithm
Simulated Annealing
SA
Interactive Programming
Value/Utility Function Methods Used In MODM
Network Optimization
Value/Utility Function Method
Attribute Value/Utility Function
Group Value/Utility Function
utility function
Probabilistic Additive Weighting
expected value decision rule
Uncertainty Methods
Error Propagation Analysis
Analytical Error Propagation
Monte Carlo Simulation
Sensitivity Analysis
Aspatial Sensitivity Analysis
Modifying The Criterion Weights
Modifying The Evaluation Methods
Modifying The List Of Decision Related Components
Global Sensitivity Analysis
Spatial Sensitivity Analysis
Analyzing Spatial Criteria Sensitivity
Analyzing Spatial Weight Sensitivity
Analyzing The Geographical Distributions Of Decision Alternatives
Group Methods
Group Consensus Methods
Brainstorm
Crawford Slip Method
Crawford slip writing
Delphi Process
delphi technique; delphi method; delphi
Electronic Voting
e-voting
Borda Technique
Non-Ranked Voting
Spatial Version Of Non-Ranked Voting
Ranked Voting
Keypad Polling
Mediation
Negociation
Nominal Group Technique
Stepladder Technique
Group Selection/Engagement Methods
Citizen Advisory
Citizen Initiative
Citizen Jury
Compensation And Benefit Sharing
Dutch Study Group
Focus Group Research
focus group
Online Discussion Forum
Planning Cell
Public Consultation
Regulatory Negotiation
Selection By Mediation
Stakeholder Interview
Visual Analytics Methods
Geovisual Analytics
Information Analytics
Technology
Software Systems And Tools
Spatial Decision Support Systems
SDSS
Related Software
Aspatial Decision Support Systems
Geographical Information Systems
GIS
Other Spatial And Aspatial Decision Support Tools
Aspatial Decision Support Tools
Spatial Decision Support Tools
Information System
Development Status
Level Of Systems Integration
Platform
SDSS Functional Components And Capabilities
Analysis Results Exploration Support
Collaboration Support
Conceptual Model Development Support
Data Management
Standard Data Import/Export Format Support
Domain Characterization
GIS Analysis Integration
Model/Service Management
model management; service management
Process Flow Control
Report Generation
Scenario Management And Comparison
Tracking System
User Interface
graphical user interface; GUI
User Management
Visualization
GIS Display Integration
Equipment
Data And Domain Knowledge
ISO19115 Data Topic Categories
Biota
Boundaries
Climatology, Meteorology, Atmosphere
Economy
Elevation
Environment
Farming
Geoscientific Information
Health
Imagery Base Maps, Earth Cover
Inland Waters
Intelligence, Military
Location
Oceans
Planning, Cadastre
Society
Structure
Transportation
Utilities,Communication
Data Attributes
Accuracy
Data Content Type
Data Format
Extent
Map Extent
Spatial Analysis Extent
Global Extent
Continental Extent
National Extent
Regional Extent
Subregional Extent
Patch Extent
All (User Defined Analysis Extent)
Feature Class
Fuzzy Set
Layer
Raster Layer
raster map
Vector Layer
vector map
Map Projection
Map Scale
map resolution; resolution
Measurement
Distance Metrics
Euclidean Distance
Manhattan Distance
Minimax Distance
Chebyshev
Measurement Scale
Constructed Scale
subjective scale; subjective index
Direct Scale
Natural Scale
objective scale; external scale
Proxy Scale
Qualitative Scale
Nominal Scale
categorical scale
Ordinal Scale
Quantitative Scale
Interval Scale
Ratio Scale
Precision
Measurement With Crisp Precision
Measurement With Fuzzy Precision
Probability
Raster
Raster Cell
Scale
Spatial Analysis Unit
spatial analysis unit; unit of analysis; unit of observation
Nation
State
County
Province
Region
Subregion
Watershed
Subwatershed
Reach
Catchment
Patch
forest stand; agricultural field
Individual Object
All (User Defined Unit Of Observation)
Spatial Data Geometry Type
Temporal Extent
Long Term
Short Term
Temporal Unit
Day
Decade
Hour
Minute
Month
Second
Week
Year
Variable
Deterministic Variable
Linguistic Variable
linguistic decision variable
Random Variable
stochastic variable
Stochastic Variable
random variable
Vector
Data Sources
Domain Knowledge Modeling Areas
All (User Specified Domain Knowledge Modeling Area)
Atmosphere
Air Quality Modeling
Vehicle Emission Modeling
Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling
Atmospheric Modeling
Built Environment
Building Information Modeling
BIM
Land Use Allocation
Land Use Change
Agricultural Land Use Modeling
Urban Growth Modeling
Transportation Modeling
Vehicle Emissions Modeling
Climate
Climate Change Modeling
Climate Modeling
Ecosystem
Conservation Of Biodiversity
Estuarine And Marine Ecosystem Modeling
Hazard
Bioaccumulation Modeling
Geohazard Modeling
Flood Modeling
Land
Forest Fuel Modeling
Habitat Suitability
Habitat Use Modeling
Landscape Analysis And Modeling
Planning And Management
Decision Modeling
Land Use Allocation
Management Process Modeling
Social, Economic, Cultural
Socioeconomic System Modeling
Species
Forest Succession Modeling
Habitat Suitability
Habitat Use Modeling
Population Modeling
Population Dispersal
Population Viability
Species Distribution
Species Threat And Stress Modeling
Vegetation Management
Vegetation Modeling
Invasive Species Modeling
Water
Habitat Suitability
Habitat Use Modeling
Hydraulic Modeling
Hydrologic Analysis
Watershed Analysis
Models
Conceptual Models
Data Models
schema; database schema
Agriculture Data Models
Atmosphoric Data Models
Biodiversity Data Models
Building Data Models
Coastal Marine Data Models
Communication And Utilities Data Models
Cultural Resource Data Models
Defense-Intelligence Data Models
Emergency Response Data Models
Energy-Utility Data Models
Forestry Data Models
Geology Data Models
Health Service Data Models
Land Use Data Models
Public Safety Data Models
Transportation Data Models
Waste Manageent Data Models
Water Resource Data Models
Decision Model
Evaluative Models
Process Models
Simulation Models
Statistical Models
People And Participation
Participation And Collaboration
Cooperative Activity
Coordinated Interaction
Level Of Participation
Communication
Coordination
Cooperation
Collaboration
Meeting Environment
Computer Conferencing
Distributed Meeting
Face-To-Face Meeting
Story Board Meeting
People In Spatial Decision Process
Decision Process Participant Role
Advisor
Approver
Champion
Decision Maker
Designer
Funder
Implementor
Monitor
Recommendation Group
Reviewer/Adaptor
evaluator, reviewer; adaptor
Sponsor
Stakeholder
Professional Role
Construction Company
Domain Expert
Engineer
Lawyer
Planner
Policy Expert
Researcher
Scientist
Group Facilitation Expert
Facilitator
Interviewer
Mediator
Law Enforcement
Policy Maker
Professional Designer
Architect
Engineer
Landscape Architect
Urban Designer
Regulator
Resource Manager
SDS (Spatial Decision Support) Expert
Method And Technology Expert
Data Analyst
Decision Analyst
Domain Modeler
GIS Analyst
Organization Development Expert
Process Practitioner
Project Manager
Technology Provider
GIS (Geographical Information Systems) Provider
Visualization Service Provider
Stakeholder Group
Business
Community
Government
Interest Group
Public
Resource Owner
Stakeholder Representative
Business Representative
Citizens Advisory Group
Communitiy Representative
Government Representative
Resources
Planning And Spatial Decision Process Workflows
planning process workflows
Geodesign Process Workflow
Adaptive Natural Resource Planning
CMP Open Standards For The Practice Of Conservation
Continuous Spatial Decision Process Improvement
NEPA Planning Process
Open Space Protection And Land Conservation Process Workflow
Scenario Planning
scenario-based planning; scenario thinking; scenario analysis
Steinitz's Framework
Structured Spatial Decision Process
Urban Planning Process
Software Tools And Models
Software Tools And Models - All
spatial decision support tools; SDS tools; tools and models
Tools Sorted By Decision Problem Types
Assessment
Impact Assessment
Status Assessment
Suitability Assessment
land suitability; water resource assessment
Planning
Alternative Evaluation
scenario evaluation
Network Design
Reserve System
Transportation, Vehicle Routing And Scheduling
vehicle routing; vehicle scheduling; transportation
Plan Evaluation
scenario evaluation
Schedule
Select Or Allocate
Location Allocation
spatial allocation
Resources Allocation
Site Search Or Selection
site search; site selection
Plan Performance Evaluation
plan evaluation
Tools Sorted By Decision Process Steps/Activities
Project Management
Data Development, Management And Analysis
Domain Knowledge Modeling
Condition Analysis And Assessment
Decision Alternatives Generation, Scenario Simulation
Alternative Ranking, Decision Making
Collaboration And Participation
Plan Implementation, Monitoring, Performance Evaluation
Visualization
Models Sorted By Knowledge Domains
All (User Specified Domain Knowledge Modeling Area)
Climate Change Modeling
Conservation Of Biodiversity
Decision Modeling
Estuarine And Marine Ecosystem Modeling
Forest Fuel Modeling
Forest Succession Modeling
Habitat Suitability
Hydraulic Modeling
Hydrologic Analysis
Invasive Species Modeling
Land Use Allocation
Land Use Change
Agricultural Land Use Modeling
Urban Growth Modeling
Landscape Analysis And Modeling
Management Process Modeling
Population Dispersal
Population Viability
Socioeconomic System Modeling
Species Distribution
Species Threat And Stress Modeling
Transportation Modeling
Vehicle Emissions Modeling
Urban Growth Modeling
Vegetation Management
Vegetation Modeling
Invasive Species Modeling
Watershed Analysis
Tools Sorted By Application Domains
Agriculture
All (User Specified Application Domain)
Biodiversity Conservation
Certification
Coastal Management
Ecological Restoration
restoration
Ecosystem Management
Energy
Estuarine, Coastal And Marine Management
Coastal Management
Estuarine Management
Marine Management
Fire Management
Fire Suppression
Fish And Wildlife Management
Forest Management
Forestry
Certification
Fire Management
Fire Suppression
Forest Management
Fuels Management
Silviculture
Timber Harvesting
Freshwater Resource Management
water resource management
Groundwater Management
Lake Management
River Management
stream management; river/stream management
Watershed Management
Wetlands Management
Fuels Management
Land Use Planning
Regional Planning
Transportation Planning
Urban Planning
Zoning
Marine Management
Natural Resource Management
Atmosphere
Biodiversity Conservation
Ecological Restoration
restoration
Ecosystem Management
Estuarine, Coastal And Marine Management
Coastal Management
Estuarine Management
Marine Management
Fish And Wildlife Management
Forestry
Certification
Fire Management
Fire Suppression
Forest Management
Fuels Management
Silviculture
Timber Harvesting
Freshwater Resource Management
water resource management
Groundwater Management
Lake Management
River Management
stream management; river/stream management
Watershed Management
Wetlands Management
Threatened And Endangered Species Conservation
Real Estate
River Management
stream management; river/stream management
Silviculture
Threatened And Endangered Species Conservation
Timber Harvesting
Tourism
Transportation Planning
Urban Planning
Zoning
Tools Sorted By Software Type
Spatial Decision Support Systems
SDSS
Related Software
Aspatial Decision Support Systems
Geographical Information Systems
GIS
Other Spatial And Aspatial Decision Support Tools
Aspatial Decision Support Tools
Spatial Decision Support Tools
Data Sources
Conceptual Models
Data Models
schema; database schema
Agriculture Data Models
Atmosphoric Data Models
Biodiversity Data Models
Building Data Models
Coastal Marine Data Models
Communication And Utilities Data Models
Cultural Resource Data Models
Defense-Intelligence Data Models
Emergency Response Data Models
Energy-Utility Data Models
Forestry Data Models
Geology Data Models
Health Service Data Models
Land Use Data Models
Public Safety Data Models
Transportation Data Models
Waste Manageent Data Models
Water Resource Data Models
Methods And Techniques
methods and techniques; methodology
Problem Definition Methods
Cooperative Inquiry
Soft Systems Methodology
Spatial Analysis And Modeling Methods
Forecasting Methods
simulation
Agent-Based Modeling
Cellular Automata
Expert Judgement
Time Series Analysis
What-If Analysis
Fundamental Spatial Functions
(Re)Classification Functions
Connectivity Operations
Path Finding Algorithms
A* Search Algorithm
Dikstra's Algorithm
Measurement Functions
Neighborhood Operations
Overlay Operations
Scalar Operations
Mathematical Modeling
Simulation
Deterministic Simulation
Dynamic Simulation
Static Simulation
Stochastic Simulation
Statistical Modeling
Descriptive Statistics
Geostatistic Analysis
Multivariate Analysis
Sampling
Forecasting Methods
simulation
Agent-Based Modeling
Cellular Automata
Expert Judgement
Time Series Analysis
What-If Analysis
Design Methods And Strategies
Agent Based Approach
Anticipatory Approach
Combinatorial Approach
Constraining Approach
Mixed Approach
Morphological Analysis
Optimizing Approach
Participatory Approach
Rule Based Approach
Sequential Approach
Evaluation Criteria Selection Techniques
Analytical Studies
Literature Review
examination of relevant literature
Opinion Survey
survey of opinions; public survey; survey
Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
multi-criteria decision making; MCDM; multi-criteria evaluation -- MCDA
Uncertainty Methods
Error Propagation Analysis
Analytical Error Propagation
Monte Carlo Simulation
Sensitivity Analysis
Aspatial Sensitivity Analysis
Modifying The Criterion Weights
Modifying The Evaluation Methods
Modifying The List Of Decision Related Components
Global Sensitivity Analysis
Spatial Sensitivity Analysis
Analyzing Spatial Criteria Sensitivity
Analyzing Spatial Weight Sensitivity
Analyzing The Geographical Distributions Of Decision Alternatives
Alternatives Screening Methods
Compensatory Screening
Efficient Alternatives Generation
non-dominated alternatives generation
Constraint Method
Weighting Method
Fuzzy Screening
Noncompensatory Screening
Conjunctive Screening
Disjunctive Screening
Elimination By Aspects
elimination by attributes
Lexicographic Screening
Commensurate Scale Generation Methods
methods for deriving commensurate criterion maps
Fuzzy Set Membership Approach
Linear Scale Transformation
Maximum Score Procedure
Score Range Procedure
Probability Approach
Revised Probabilites
Value/Utility Function Approach In Estimating Weights
Indifference Technique
Midvalue Method
Criterion Weighting Methods
weights assessment technique; weights assessment method
Criterion Weights Aggregation Methods
Consensus Convergence Weight Aggregation Method
Geometric Mean Method
Pairwise Comparison
Ranking
Rank Exponent
Rank Reciprocal
Rank Sum
Rating
Point Allocation Approach
Ratio Estimation Procedure
Trade-Off Analysis
Expert Judgement
Multi-Attribute Combination Methods
multi-attribute combination rules; multi-attribute decision rules; aggregate function; multi-attribute decision making; MADM; multi-attribute decision analysis; MCDA
Analytical Hierarchy Process
AHP
Concordance Methods
outranking method
Elimination Et Choix Traduisant La Realité
ELECTRE
Preference Ranking Organization Method For Enrichment Evaluations
PROMETHEE
Fuzzy Aggregation Operation
Fuzzy Additive Weighting
FSAW
Ordered Weighted Averaging
OWA
Ideal/Reference Point Method
ideal point method
Value/Utility Function Method
Attribute Value/Utility Function
Group Value/Utility Function
utility function
Probabilistic Additive Weighting
expected value decision rule
Weighted Linear Combination
weighted summation; boolean overlay; simple additive weighting method; SAW; scoring method -- WLC
Multi-Objective Combination Methods
multi-objective decision rule; multi-objective combination rule; aggregate function; multi-objective decision making; MODM; multi-objective decision analysis; MODA
Compromise Programming
Data Envelopment Analysis
DEA
Genetic Algorithm
Goal Programming
Chebyshev Goal Programming
Lexicographic Goal Programming
Weighted Goal Programming
Heuristic Algorithms
Metropolis Hastings Algorithm
Simulated Annealing
SA
Interactive Programming
Value/Utility Function Methods Used In MODM
Optimization Methods
optimization
Heuristic Algorithms
Metropolis Hastings Algorithm
Simulated Annealing
SA
Linear Programming
Goal Programming
Chebyshev Goal Programming
Lexicographic Goal Programming
Weighted Goal Programming
Integer Programming
Branch And Bound
Branch And Cut
Branch And Price
Cutting Plane
Interior Point Method
Ellipsoidal method
Simplex Method
simplex algorithm
Multi-Objective Combination Methods
multi-objective decision rule; multi-objective combination rule; aggregate function; multi-objective decision making; MODM; multi-objective decision analysis; MODA
Compromise Programming
Data Envelopment Analysis
DEA
Genetic Algorithm
Goal Programming
Chebyshev Goal Programming
Lexicographic Goal Programming
Weighted Goal Programming
Heuristic Algorithms
Metropolis Hastings Algorithm
Simulated Annealing
SA
Interactive Programming
Value/Utility Function Methods Used In MODM
Network Optimization
Value/Utility Function Method
Attribute Value/Utility Function
Group Value/Utility Function
utility function
Probabilistic Additive Weighting
expected value decision rule
Uncertainty Methods
Error Propagation Analysis
Analytical Error Propagation
Monte Carlo Simulation
Sensitivity Analysis
Aspatial Sensitivity Analysis
Modifying The Criterion Weights
Modifying The Evaluation Methods
Modifying The List Of Decision Related Components
Global Sensitivity Analysis
Spatial Sensitivity Analysis
Analyzing Spatial Criteria Sensitivity
Analyzing Spatial Weight Sensitivity
Analyzing The Geographical Distributions Of Decision Alternatives
Group Methods
Group Consensus Methods
Brainstorm
Crawford Slip Method
Crawford slip writing
Delphi Process
delphi technique; delphi method; delphi
Electronic Voting
e-voting
Borda Technique
Non-Ranked Voting
Spatial Version Of Non-Ranked Voting
Ranked Voting
Keypad Polling
Mediation
Negociation
Nominal Group Technique
Stepladder Technique
Group Selection/Engagement Methods
Citizen Advisory
Citizen Initiative
Citizen Jury
Compensation And Benefit Sharing
Dutch Study Group
Focus Group Research
focus group
Online Discussion Forum
Planning Cell
Public Consultation
Regulatory Negotiation
Selection By Mediation
Stakeholder Interview
Visual Analytics Methods
Geovisual Analytics
Information Analytics
SDS Case Studies
Data Sources Sorted By Data Topics
Biota
Boundaries
Climatology, Meteorology, Atmosphere
Economy
Elevation
Environment
Farming
Geoscientific Information
Health
Imagery Base Maps, Earth Cover
Inland Waters
Intelligence, Military
Location
Oceans
Planning, Cadastre
Society
Structure
Transportation
Utilities,Communication
GIS Resources
Cartographic Resources
Metadata Standards
Other Useful GIS Resources
SDS Reference Library
Related Website
Organizations
People
Ontology Hierarchy
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