Spatial multicriteria decision analysis to potential beekeeping assessment. Case study: Montesinho Natural Park (Portugal)

Fernandez, Paulo; Roque, Natália; Anjos, O.

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Fernandez, Paulo

Roque, Natália

Anjos, O.

Abstract(s)

The Multicriteria decision analysis is a tool to support decision-making in the identification of areas with the utmost beekeeping potential. This paper design a GIS multicriteria approach to assess the beekeeping potential. The development of a conceptual model structure requires the participation of stakeholders and experts in that process. The spatial Multicriteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) allowed defining the potential beekeeping map. The resulting maps can be used by the beekeepers associations to easily select the more suitable areas for the apiaries location or relocation and avoid prohibited areas by legal requirements.

Keywords

Beekeeping GIS Montesinho Natural Park Multicriteria decision analysis

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/5352

Citation

FERNANDEZ, P., ROQUE, N., ANJOS, O., 2016. Spatial multicriteria decision analysis to potential beekeeping assessment. Case study: Montesinho Natural Park (Portugal). In: Sarjakoski, T., Santos, M.Y., Sarjakoski, L.T. (Eds.), 19th AGILE International Conference on Geographic Information Science - Geospatial Data in a Changing World, Helsinki, Finland.