Application of the Maximal Covering Location Problem to Habitat Reserve Site Selection: A Review. (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Snyder, Stephanie A.; Haight, Robert G.
• Other Names: Murray Alan T. guest-editor.; Church Richard L. guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: International regional science review. Volume 39:Number 1(2016)
• Page Start: 28
• Page End: 47
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: maximal covering species problem -- MCLP -- biological conservation -- p-median -- binary integer programming; Regional economics -- Periodicals; Regional planning -- Periodicals; Regionalism -- Periodicals; 338.9
• DOI: 10.1177/0160017614551276
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1552-6925

Abstract

The Maximal Covering Location Problem (MCLP) is a classic model from the location science literature which has found wide application. One important application is to a fundamental problem in conservation biology, the Maximum Covering Species Problem (MCSP), which identifies land parcels to protect to maximize the number of species represented in the selected sites. We trace the evolution of the MCSP from the MCLP, review extensions, and offer suggestions for new lines of research related to the MCSP.