Designing a Decision Support System for Marine Reserves Management: An Economic Analysis for the Dutch North Sea

Arjan Ruijs, Helen Ding () and Ekko van Ierland
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Arjan Ruijs: Environmental Economics and Natural Resources Group Wageningen University

No 2007.23, Working Papers from Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei

Abstract: In this paper we discuss how a Decision Support System (DSS) for managing the marine environment can be set up. We use the Driving force-Pressure-State-Impact-Respond (DPSIR) framework to analyze which are the major driving forces impacting upon the marine environment in the North Sea. Moreover, a number of potential responses are identified. Furthermore, a preliminary and simplified optimization model has been set up and can be used in a DSS to decide on the best location of marine reserves for the protection of species. The model is based on a bio-economic metapopulation model that can be used to decide which parts of the sea should be opened for fisheries and which should be protected as marine reserve. It accounts for the dispersal of fish and considers both the economic returns from fisheries and the ecological value of marine biodiversity. A number of suggestions are given on how to extend and improve the DSS.

Keywords: Decision Support System; Marine Biodiversity Conservation; DPSIR Framework; Bioeconomic Modeling; North Sea (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q2 Q5 Q57 Q58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007-02
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