A planning tool for tree species selection and planting schedule in forestation projects considering environmental and socio-economic benefits

• Main Authors: Rollan, Catherine Denise, Li, Richard C., San Juan, Jayne Lois G., Dizon, Liezel, Ong, Karl Benedict
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2018
• Subjects: Forests and forestry—Climatic factors; Forests and forestry—Economic aspects; Planting time; Carbon sequestration; Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/2507; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/3506/type/native/viewcontent
• Institution: De La Salle University

Species selection is a crucial step in the planning phase of forestation programs given its impact on the results and on stakeholder interactions. This study develops a planning tool for forestation programs that incorporates the selection of tree species and the scheduling of planting and harvestin...