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Application of fuzzy sets and cognitive maps to incorporate social science scenarios in integrated assessment modelsA case study of urbanization in Ujung Pandang, Indonesia

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Decision–support systems in the field of integrated water management could benefit considerably from social science knowledge, as many environmental changes are human-induced. Unfortunately the adequate incorporation of qualitative social science concepts in a quantitative modeling framework is not straightforward. The applicability of fuzzy set theory and fuzzy cognitive maps for the integration of qualitative scenarios in a decision–support system was examined for the urbanization of the coastal city of Ujung Pandang, Indonesia. The results indicate that both techniques are useful tools for the design of integrated models based on a combination of concepts from the natural and social sciences.

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering Technology & Management, Faculty of Technology and Management, Twente University, PO Box 217, 7500 AE, Enschede, The Netherlands

    Jean-Luc de Kok & Herman G. Wind

  2. Department of Human Geography of Developing Countries, Faculty of Spatial Sciences, Utrecht University, PO Box 80115, 3508 TC, Utrecht, The Netherlands

    Milan Titus

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de Kok, JL., Titus, M. & Wind, H.G. Application of fuzzy sets and cognitive maps to incorporate social science scenarios in integrated assessment modelsA case study of urbanization in Ujung Pandang, Indonesia. Integrated Assessment 1, 177–188 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1019187917141

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