Value Benefit Analysis Software and Its Application in Bolu-Lake Abant Natural Park 英文参考文献.docVIP

Sensors 2008, 8, 5745-5758; DOI: 10.3390/s8095745 OPEN ACCESS sensors ISSN 1424-8220 /sensors Article Value Benefit Analysis Software and Its Application in Bolu- Lake Abant Natural Park Alper Aytekin * and Omer Lutfu Corbaci Bartin University, Forestry of Faculty, 74100, Bartin, Turkey; E-mail: omerlutfucorbaci@ * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: alperaytekin@ Received: 12 August 2008; in revised form: 1 September 2008 / Accepted: 5 September 2008 / Published: 17 September 2008 Abstract: Value benefit analysis (VBA) is a psychometric instrument for finding the best compromise in forestry multiple-use planning, when the multiple objectives cannot be expressed in the same physical or monetary unit. It insures a systematic assessment of the consequences of proposed alternatives and thoroughly documents the decision process. The method leads to a ranking of alternatives based upon weighting of the objectives and evaluation of the contribution of each alternative to these objectives. The use of the method is illustrated with hypothetical data about Bolu-Lake Abant Natural Park (BLANP). In this study, in addition, computer software controlling the confidence was created. This software puts into practice the method proposed by Churchman and Ackoff, and determines the significance of the alternatives quickly and accurately. Keywords: Value Benefit Analysis (VBA), Computer Software, Bolu-Lake Abant Natural Park (BLANP). 1. Introduction Societys needs for forest products and services have been changing over time, depending on the development process. In planning, the various elements are measured and evaluated with assigned minimum and maximum values and indirectly for intangible assets. Furthermore, instead of being single-purposed, goal determinations that can match the desires and trends of a society are preferred. Through recreation and tourism plan