Developmental Planning of A Rural Area in China under Conflicting Objectives and Interval Uncertainties

Population growth and economic development exert significant threats on ecological and environmental systems of rural areas in China. Integrated socio-economic and eco-environmental management is desired for addressing these threats, but is challenged by the conflict of multiple developmental objectives and the intervalness of uncertain system characteristics. Therefore, this project aims to provide scientific support for long-term sustainable development of a representative Chinese rural area through developing an advanced approach (i.e., interval multi-objective rural sustainable programming). The aim will be achieved through three interrelated tasks: (1) system identification, (2) system optimization, and (3) scenario analyses. In addition to methodological advancement, academic achievements, and other outcomes, this project will help identify the optimal economic and environmental management measures and enable sustainable development of rural areas in China (or developing countries).

Faculty Supervisor:

Gordon Huang

Student:

Partner:

Shandong University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Environmental Science and Technology; Sustainability & the Environment; Agriculture and Food

University:

University of Regina

Program: