A MULTIOBJECTIVE AND MULTIDESIGN EVALUATION PROCEDURE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL-PROTECTION FORESTRY

A unique and important application of a comprehensive and practical mu lti-objective evaluation framework is presented which goes far beyond traditional cost-benefit analysis (CBA). It is characterized by transp arency which is not always the case for methods beyond CBA. The applic ation is geared to the evaluation of environmental protection forestry with several alternative designs. The framework suggested consists of five key steps integrating orthodox cost-benefit analysis and the ana lytical hierarchy process developed by Saaty (1980). It is shown to be a flexible framework which can coherently function with a mixture of both monetary and physical units of measurement. The framework is appl ied to a consideration of alternative designs for the Three Norths She lter Belt (TNSB) in China.