TITLE:
Determination of Optimal Zones for Forest Plantations in the State of Mexico Using Multi-Criteria Spatial Analysis and GIS
AUTHORS:
Noel Bonfilio Pineda Jaimes, Joaquín Bosque Sendra, Montserrat Gómez Delgado, Roberto Franco Plata, Xanat Antonio Némiga, Luis Ricardo Manzano Solís
KEYWORDS:
MCE; GIS; Forest Plantation; State of Mexico
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Geographic Information System,
Vol.4 No.3,
June
8,
2012
ABSTRACT: This work aims to develop simulation models that allow locating adequate areas for forest plantations in the state of Mexico. It combines multi-criteria evaluation (MCE) techniques and geographic information systems (GIS) to analyze and simulate future scenarios for forest plantations under three major objectives: commercial production, restoration and protection, and agroforestry. Results demonstrate the potential of this method to integrate different variables of social, economic and environmental nature, and for solve some problems of forest activities and management by locating the most suitable areas for this forestal activity.