Village-level land-use scenario decision-making system and application

An interactive approach, based on village land-use allocation issues, was used to develop a village-level land-use scenario decision-making system. The system was backed up with three multi-goal linear programming methods goal linear programming method, gradual easy constraint method and Lu’s method (reference 9) to complete with optimum allocation of land resources. The effects were tested for Longxing Town in Yubei District, Chongqing City. The results showed the established village-level land-use scenario decision-making system combined multiple objectives into a comprehensive super-objective, and provided different approaches for the given problems. The optimum allocation results of land resources were analyzed to adjust and balance conflicts among objectives with different priority ranks. This in turn strengthened the final decisions due to a fuller understanding of the implications. The village-level land-use scenario decision-making system might be adjusted to be applied on the other scenarios, provided that the studied areas met the several criteria. The criteria included: (1) the studied areas was close to an urban; (2) it was attractive or of potential value for tourism; (3) agriculture was the main land use in the area; and (4) agricultural activity in the area was diversified. Village-level land-use scenario decision-making system based on available information and appropriate approach not only made the planning more transparent, but also integrated and coordinated conflicting among different interests.