Abstract

Good Practices in the Use of Marxan for Multi-objective Planning
Track: Parks, Natural Reserves, Fisheries, and Wildlife Management
Authors: Heather Coleman

Marxan spatial planning software uses ArcGIS to support systematic conservation and resource use planning. Using Marxan or Marxan with Zones, planners can identify a system of conservation and/or other management areas that represents targets in a spatially efficient manner for a minimal socioeconomic 'cost.' Considering the popularity and wide usage of the tool, good practices in both technical and managerial terms deserve more attention than they currently receive, and will be discussed here.