196b5a7f-9267-42fb-9462-3ba48783d368 eng 715c283a-8076-4d66-9dc1-313aee660acf Ev-K2-CNR +39 035 3230511 +39 035 3230551 Via San Bernardino 145 Bergamo BG 24126 Italy metadata@evk2cnr.org http://www.evk2cnr.org/ 2025-02-21T19:00:38 ISO 19115:2003/19139 1.0 EPSG An Integrated Decision Support Toolbox (DST) for the Management of Mountain Protected Areas 2010-05-10T00:00:00 Methodologies and Tools for the Management of Mountain Protected Areas: Mount Everest (Nepal, China) and K2 (Pakistan) Regions 2 94-102 Mountain Research and Development, 30(2):94-102. 2010 Methodologies and Tools for the Management of Mountain Protected Areas: Mount Everest (Nepal, China) and K2 (Pakistan) Regions 0276-4741 New tools and methodologies are required in systemic planning and management of mountain protected areas. Among others we propose here a decision support toolbox (DST) conceived as an integrated collection of both soft and hard system methodologies, consisting of participatory and computer-based modules to provide a set of integrated, self-contained tools and approaches to support decision-making processes in the management of mountain protected areas. The Sagarmatha National Park and Buffer Zone (SNPBZ) in Nepal was taken as a pilot case. A number of participatory exercises such as participatory 3-dimensional modeling, scenario planning, and qualitative modeling were carried out to understand social-ecological processes and generate a systemic view over space and time. The qualitative models were then converted into computer-based system dynamics models. The design and development of DST software were carried out with an incremental and modular approach. This process involved stakeholder analysis and decision-making processes through a series of consultations. The software was developed with the main modules including scenario analysis, spatial analysis, and knowledge base. The scenario analysis module runs system dynamics models built in Simile software and provides functions to link them with spatial data for model inputs and outputs. The spatial analysis module provides the basic geographic information system functions to explore, edit, analyze, and visualize spatial information. The knowledge base module was developed as a metadata management system for different categories of information such as spatial data, bibliography, research data, and models. The development of DST software, especially system dynamics modeling and its linkage with spatial components, provided an important methodological approach for spatial and temporal integration. Furthermore, training and interactions with park managers and concerned stakeholders showed that DST is a useful platform for integrating data and information and better understanding ecosystem behavior as a basis for management decisions. Special Issue: Methodologies and Tools for the Management of Mountain Protected Areas: Mount Everest (Nepal, China) and K2 (Pakistan) Regions. Mountain Research and Development Centre for Development and Environment, Institute of Geography, University of Bern +3902764741 Hallerstrasse 10 Bern 3012 Switzerland mrd-journal@cde.unibe.ch www.mrd-journal.org WWW:LINK-1.0-http--related Birendra Bajracharya International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) Kathmandu Nepal bbajracharya@icimod.org http://www.icimod.org/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--partners Franco Salerno Water Research Institute–National Research Council (IRSA–CNR) +39 039 21694221 +39 039 2004692 Via del Mulino 19 Brugherio MB 20047 Italy salerno@irsa.cnr.it http://www.irsa.cnr.it WWW:LINK-1.0-http--partners Sudip Pradhan International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) Kathmandu Nepal Basanta Shrestha International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) 977 1 5525313 977 1 5524509 Kathmandu Nepal bshrestha@icimod.org.np www.icimod.org https://geoportal.mountaingenius.org/geonetwork/srv/api/records/196b5a7f-9267-42fb-9462-3ba48783d368/attachments/Screenshot%202024-06-02%20at%2015.52.01.png https://geoportal.mountaingenius.org/geonetwork/srv/eng/resources.get?uuid=196b5a7f-9267-42fb-9462-3ba48783d368&fname=mountain_witness__s.png thumbnail png K2 Mount Everest Nepal Pakistan Decision support systems (DSS) system dynamics spatial analysis protected area management ecosystem management Management of Mountain Protected Areas SHARE eng environment society -180 180 -90 90 Bajracharya, B., S. Pradhan, B. Shrestha & F. Salerno. 2010. "An Integrated Decision Support Toolbox (DST) for the Management of Mountain Protected Areas". In: Special Issue “Methodologies and Tools for the Management of Mountain Protected Areas: Mount Everest (Nepal, China) and K2 (Pakistan) Regions”. Mountain Research and Development, 30(2): 94-102. Abstract: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-09-00048.1 Full text: http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-09-00048.1