Group Analytic Hierarchy Process Sorting II Method: An Application to Evaluate the Economic Value of a Wine Region Landscape

A novel method, the Group Analytic Hierarchy Process Sorting II (GAHPSort II), has been developed to evaluate the economic attractiveness of landscapes within UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This approach optimizes multi-stakeholder evaluations by reducing the number of comparisons needed for large datasets, making it a valuable tool for landscape planning and management. Applied to the Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont in Italy, GAHPSort II combines economic indicators with GIS methods to support decision-making processes. The method aims to aid policymakers in understanding complex cases and defining effective strategies for sustainable landscape management, particularly in the context of climate change.

Assumma, V., Bottero, M., Ishizaka, A., & Tasiou, M. (2021). Group Analytic Hierarchy Process Sorting II Method: An Application to Evaluate the Economic Value of a Wine Region Landscape. Environmental Modeling & Assessment, 26(3), 355–369. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10666-020-09744-4