Multicriteria Modeling for Prioritizing Areas for Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration: An Adaptive and Automated Approach

• Grant number: 25/14705-3
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• Start date: September 01, 2025
• End date: August 31, 2028
• Field of knowledge: Interdisciplinary Subjects
• Principal Investigator: Pedro Henrique Santin Brancalion
• Grantee: Jefferson Ferreira-Ferreira
• Host Institution: Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz (ESALQ). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Piracicaba , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 23/09862-7 - RedeFloresta: Geospatial decision support platform for the restoration of landscapes and ecosystems in the state of São Paulo, AP.PP

Abstract

Landscape and ecosystem restoration is a complex process that involves promoting sustainable land use practices for the conservation of biodiversity, ecosystem services, and overall human well-being. However, due to limited resources, it is essential to develop efficient methods for prioritizing restoration efforts. Decision-making techniques based on multi-criteria modeling offer a robust framework for integrating multiple indicators and stakeholder preferences to identify high-priority areas. This project aims to develop a multi-criteria spatial modeling approach that combines ecological and socioeconomic indicators to prioritize areas for landscape and ecosystem restoration in the state of São Paulo. The proposed approach will be adaptive and automated, allowing decision-makers to make choices based on spatially explicit and up-to-date information.