A decision support process to compare riparian revegetation options in Scheu Creek catchment in north Queensland

M E Qureshi; Steve R Harrison

doi:10.1006/jema.2001.0422

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A decision support process to compare riparian revegetation options in Scheu Creek catchment in north Queensland

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A decision support process to compare riparian revegetation options in Scheu Creek catchment in north Queensland

M E Qureshi and Steve R Harrison

Journal of Environmental Management, Vol.62(1), pp.101-112

2001

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1006/jema.2001.0422

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Abstract

analytic hierarchy process

cost benefit analysis

geographic information systems

multi-objective

opertions research

While riparian vegetation can play a major role in protecting land, water and natural habitat in catchments, there are high costs associated with tree planting and establishment and in diverting land from cropping. The distribution of costs and benefits of riparian revegetation creates conflicts in the objectives of various stakeholder groups. Multicriteria analysis provides an appropriate tool to evaluate alternative riparian revegetation options, and to accommodate the conflicting views of various stakeholder groups. This paper discusses an application of multicriteria analysis in an evaluation of riparian revegetation policy options for Scheu Creek, a small sub-catchment in the Johnstone River catchment in north Queensland, Australia. Clear differences are found in the rankings of revegetation options for different stakeholder groups with respect to environmental, social and economic impacts. Implementation of a revegetation option will involve considerable cost for landholders for the benefits of society. Queensland legislation does not provide a means to require farmers to implement riparian revegetation, hence the need for subsidies, tax incentives and moral suasion. © 2001 Academic Press.

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Title: A decision support process to compare riparian revegetation options in Scheu Creek catchment in north Queensland
Authors: M E Qureshi (Author) - James Cook University
Steve R Harrison (Author) - University of Queensland
Publication details: Journal of Environmental Management, Vol.62(1), pp.101-112
Publisher: Academic Press
Date published: 2001
DOI: 10.1006/jema.2001.0422
ISSN: 0301-4797
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449578802621
Output Type: Journal article

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