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.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Spatial Conservation Prioritization: Quantitative Methods and Computational Tools |
| Editors | Atte Moilanen, Kerrie A Wilson, Hugh P Possingham |
| Place of Publication | Oxford, United Kingdom |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 185-195 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780199547777, 9780199547760 |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Dec 2009 |
Keywords
- Environmental Science and Management
- Decision Support and Group Support Systems
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