Title:
Innovative Indicator for Finding Optimal Forest Biomass Strategic Policies
Author(s):
Hanzu, M.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
Forests have a key role in the wellbeing of the mankind and this role is likely to increase in the future. One of the new values is given by the biomass needed in the bioeconimy. The indicator proposed here is a criterion to optimize forest governance to ever changing social needs and development. It is based on an innovative mathematical theory, named holistic-integrative field theory. The theory uses linear algebra, statistics and discrete analysis, in order to integrate all forest outputs, perceived as important by at least one social actor, into an indicator. Problems raised by the heterogeneity of the outputs are solved using vector-based mathematics. Outputs are considered as vectors with an unknown number of dimensions but with known modules (lengths). Statistical methods and discrete analysis methods are used to compute the length of a resultant vector which represents the optimization criterion. The indicator is designed to prevent convulsions in the forest biomass production systems, due to itīs hollistic approach.
Keywords:
science-policy interface, governance optimization, operationalisation of natural capital and ecosystem services, holistic-integrative field theory, multiple actor governance
Topic:
Biomass Policies, Markets and Sustainability
Subtopic:
Biomass strategies and policies
Event:
24th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
4AV.3.46
Pages:
1603 - 1605
ISBN:
978-88-89407-165
Paper DOI:
10.5071/24thEUBCE2016-4AV.3.46
Price:
FREE
