Developing indicators for participatory forest biodiversity monitoring systems in South Sumatra

There is often a striking disconnect between communities that create biodiversity frameworks, set targets, and design monitoring system and those that actually implement them. This study aims to (i) develop an integrated (participatory) approach to contextualize available sets of biodiversity indicators to meet specific stakeholders' needs, and (ii) select high-performance and rewarding indicators for participatory forest biodiversity monitoring systems (PFBMS). We used a hierarchical characterization approach to biodiversity to create a global pool of indicators. Specialists then used a framework consisting of multi-tiered filters to select high performance and rewarding indicators from the pool applicable to PFBMS at province and forest management unit levels in Indonesia. Selected indicators are able to reflect changes taking place at various levels in the ecological hierarchy from landscape, habitat, to species level including complete ecosystem attributes, i.e., structural, functional, and compositional. The integrated approach combines the expert guidance and experience of professionals at province and local levels; ensures global-local connection; and follows the participatory approach.

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An introduction to wildlife camera trapping monitoring from Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring Network (CForBio)

Biodiversity Science ◽

10.3724/sp.j.1003.2014.14108 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 22 (6) ◽

pp. 808

Author(s):

Xiao Zhishu

Keyword(s):

Monitoring Network ◽

Camera Trapping ◽

Forest Biodiversity ◽

Biodiversity Monitoring

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ASSESSMENT OF COASTAL VULNERABILITY BASED ON THE USE OF INTEGRATED LOW-COST MONITORING APPROACH AND BEACH MODELLING: TWO ITALIAN STUDY

Coastal Engineering Proceedings ◽

10.9753/icce.v36v.management.13 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 13

Author(s):

Renata Archetti ◽

Maria Gabriella Gaeta ◽

Fabio Addona ◽

Leonardo Damiani ◽

Alessandra Saponieri ◽

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Keyword(s):

Low Cost ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Video Monitoring ◽

Monitoring Systems ◽

Swash Zone ◽

Coastal Vulnerability ◽

Italian Study ◽

Shoreline Evolution ◽

Low Costs ◽

Run Up

The use of video-monitoring techniques is significantly increased due to the diffusion of high-resolution cameras at relatively low-costs and they are largely used to estimate the shoreline evolution and wave run-up, as important coastal state indicators to be monitored and predicted for the assessment of flooding and erosion risks. In this work, we present an integrated approach based on the results from the low-cost video monitoring systems and the numerical modeling chain by means of SWAN and XBeach to accurately simulate and predict the swash zone processes.Recorded Presentation from the vICCE (YouTube Link): https://youtu.be/nLGNneJzmIU

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A Whole-Building, Integrated Approach for Designing a High-Performance, Net-Zero-Energy and Net-Zero-Water Building

Mediterranean Green Buildings & Renewable Energy ◽

10.1007/978-3-319-30746-6_73 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 931-940

Author(s):

Richard V. Piacentini

Keyword(s):

High Performance ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Zero Energy ◽

Net Zero Energy ◽

Net Zero

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An integrated approach to evaluate the risk of adverse events in hospital sector

Management Decision ◽

10.1108/md-09-2017-0917 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 56 (10) ◽

pp. 2187-2224 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Miguel Angel Ortiz-Barrios ◽

Zulmeira Herrera-Fontalvo ◽

Javier Rúa-Muñoz ◽

Saimon Ojeda-Gutiérrez ◽

Fabio De Felice ◽

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Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Adverse Events ◽

High Performance ◽

Decision Aids ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Healthcare Management ◽

Vikor Method ◽

Hospital Sector ◽

Content Type ◽

Novel Approach

PurposeThe risk of adverse events in a hospital evaluation is an important process in healthcare management. It involves several technical, social, and economical aspects. The purpose of this paper is to propose an integrated approach to evaluate the risk of adverse events in the hospital sector.Design/methodology/approachThis paper aims to provide a decision-making framework to evaluate hospital service. Three well-known methods are applied. More specifically are proposed the following methods: analytic hierarchy process (AHP), a structured technique for organizing and analyzing complex decisions, based on mathematics and psychology developed by Thomas L. Saaty in the 1970s; decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) to construct interrelations between criteria/factors and VIKOR method, a commonly used multiple-criteria decision analysis technique for determining a compromise solution and improving the quality of decision making.FindingsThe example provided has demonstrated that the proposed approach is an effective and useful tool to assess the risk of adverse events in the hospital sector. The results could help the hospital identify its high performance level and take appropriate measures in advance to prevent adverse events. The authors can conclude that the promising results obtained in applying the AHP–DEMATEL–VIKOR method suggest that the hybrid method can be used to create decision aids that it simplifies the shared decision-making process.Originality/valueThis paper presents a novel approach based on the integration of AHP, DEMATEL and VIKOR methods. The final aim is to propose a robust methodology to overcome disadvantages associated with each method.

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