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Table 2 Problem description: linear programming models and constraints tested

From: Forest management for optimizing soil protection: a landscape-level approach

Objective function

Constraints

Problem acronyms

Current (BAU)

RCP8.5 (REF)

Max(Wood)

None

BAUWood

REFWood

Min(Erosion)

None

BAUErosion

REFErosion

Min(Erosion)

Wood > 9 × 106 m3

BAUErosion & Wood ≥9

REFErosion & Wood ≥9

Min(Erosion)

0.9 × Woodt–1 ≤ Woodt ≤ 1.1× Woodt + 1

BAUErosion & Wood ±10%

REFErosion & Wood ±10%

Min(Erosion)

Wood > 9 × 106 m3

0.9 × Woodt + 2 ≤ Woodt + 1 ≤ 1.1 × Woodt

BAUErosion & Wood

REFErosion & Wood