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Collaborative Neighborhood-Scale Sustainability Assessment and Planning using the Spatial Optimization for Urban Resource Conservation and Engagement (SOURCE) Tool : Applying the Analytic Hierarchy Process for Spatial Decision Support

Creator:

Gutierrez, Evan Erasmo

Abstract:

A fundamental problem that emerges during the planning of a city or neighborhood is how to prioritize sustainable development criteria and where to focus efforts. Solving this problem is a complex task requiring an integrated approach, which considers environmental, economic, and social criteria, as well as stakeholder preferences. Given the...

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, create a spatial decision support system (SDSS) to inform land use planning. The Spatial Optimization
Defining agricultural sustainability in the Marys River region of Oregon

Creator:

Stanton, Michael

Abstract:

This ethnographic study explores the social aspects of agricultural land-use in the Marys River region. The study seeks to understand how farmers define sustainability and how their views on agricultural issues help to define a sense of place and identity in the Marys River region, within the context of the...

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Dissertation

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on land-use allowed for a better understanding of farmers’ perspectives and definitions of