Sustainable Land Development and Restoration - Decision Consequence Analysis

Decision Consequence Analysis (DCA) is a framework for improving the quality of decision results. This book provides a toolbox to both the novice and experienced environmental practitioner of valuable techniques for addressing site specific environmental issues, as well as managing a portfolio of liabilities on an international scale.

List of contents

Part One: FOUNDATION FOR DECISION MAKING1.Defining Problem and Objectives 2.Data Management and Mining3.GIS 4.Remote Sensing 5.Statistics6.Forensics Analysis7.Risk AnalysisPart Two: DECISION ANLYSIS8.Alternatives Analysis - Billy9.Uncertainty and Tradeoff Analysis 10.Robust Performance Metrics11.DCA Model Construction Part Three: DECISION IMPLEMENTATION12.Sustainable Diverse Stakeholder Engagement 13.Implementation ToolsPart Four: SUSTAINABLE LIABILITY MANAGEMENT14.Portfolio Risk Management Analysis 15.Environmental Balance Sheet

Product details

• Authors: Kandi Brown, Kandi Hall Brown, Kathleen Garvin, William Hall, Marjorie Snook
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.02.2010
• EAN: 9781856177979
• ISBN: 978-1-85617-797-9
• No. of pages: 528
• Series: Butterworth-Heinemann; Butterworth-Heinemann
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature and society: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration