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  An Integrated Decision Support Toolbox (DST) for the Management of Mountain Protected Areas

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.
 
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Birendra Bajracharya (International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)) - Franco Salerno (Water Research Institute–National Research Council (IRSA–CNR)) - Sudip Pradhan (International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)) - Basanta Shrestha (International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)) (2010) . An Integrated Decision Support Toolbox (DST) for the Management of Mountain Protected Areas. Mountain Research and Development Centre for Development and Environment, Institute of Geography, University of Bern https://geoportal.mountaingenius.org/geonetwork/srv/api/records/196b5a7f-9267-42fb-9462-3ba48783d368
 
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Methodologies and Tools for the Management of Mountain Protected Areas: Mount Everest (Nepal, China) and K2 (Pakistan) Regions
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Mountain Research and Development, 30(2):94-102. 2010
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Methodologies and Tools for the Management of Mountain Protected Areas: Mount Everest (Nepal, China) and K2 (Pakistan) Regions
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Special Issue: Methodologies and Tools for the Management of Mountain Protected Areas: Mount Everest (Nepal, China) and K2 (Pakistan) Regions.
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Mountain Research and Development Centre for Development and Environment, Institute of Geography, University of Bern - ( )  
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International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) - Birendra Bajracharya ( )  
Kathmandu Nepal

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Water Research Institute–National Research Council (IRSA–CNR) - Franco Salerno ( )  
Via del Mulino 19 Brugherio MB 20047 Italy

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International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) - Sudip Pradhan ( )  
Kathmandu Nepal

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International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) - Basanta Shrestha ( )  
Kathmandu Nepal

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  • K2 , Mount Everest , Nepal , Pakistan
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  • Decision support systems (DSS) , system dynamics , spatial analysis , protected area management , ecosystem management , Management of Mountain Protected Areas , SHARE

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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

 

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