| Author(s) |
Ball, Ian R
Possingham, Hugh P
Watts, Matthew
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| Publication Date |
2009
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| Abstract |
The original intent of Marxan and its predecessors was to solve a version of the minimum set reserve design problem (Cocks and Baird 1989; Chapter 3). In this problem, conservation targets are set for a number of biodiversity features (e.g. three populations of each species), and Marxan selects planning units that represent these targets for a minimum total cost, while allowing for more or less emphasis on spatially clustering the selected planning units. Marxan is now used to solve a range of spatial prioritization problems beyond the selection of reserves. The Marxan software is freely available and interacts with a variety of geographical information system (GIS) tools. It designs clumped reserve systems that make sense to a policy maker or planner.
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| Citation |
Spatial Conservation Prioritization: Quantitative Methods and Computational Tools, p. 185-195
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| ISBN |
9780199547777
9780199547760
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| Link | |
| Publisher |
Oxford University Press
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| Edition |
1
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| Title |
Marxan and Relatives: Software for Spatial Conservation Prioritization
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| Type of document |
Book Chapter
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| Entity Type |
Publication
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