Optimización de Redes de Carreteras Forestales para uso Múltiple de Caza y Silvicultura

Abstract: This article illustrates the application of a mathematical model that allows decision making in a forest management environment, where it is known which segments of forest roads connect to each potential project to obtain a well designed road network. The objective is to maximize the net benefit given by the project income minus the cost of building the roads to provide at least a reasonable amount of hunting days per year as well as days to harvest timber. This problem of optimization of road networks for multiple hunting and forestry use is modeled as a mixed integer program. We present an example and a case studies that illustrate the utility of the model. The model is solved with GAMS/CPLEX, a which is state-of-the-art software for solving optimization problems.