Lessons Learned from the Implementation of VDTT and EMDS for the Management Planning of the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest (WA, USA)

摘要: Abstract The development and use of decision support systems for forest management (FMDSS) have considerably increased worldwide in the last decades accordance with recognition multifunctional role forests. Vegetation Dynamics Development Tool (VDDT) Ecosystem Management Decision Support (EMDS) system are used planning purposes Pacific Northwest Region United States Forest Service (USFS). Lessons learned been explored using case study methods. Important working knowledge derived from success or failure according to users’ perspective concern data availability modeling, expertise needed run tool, models’ level resolution, communication between modelers team involved planning. coming developers highlight DSS evaluating characteristics, tool's innovation integration best available science into models.