{"id":234,"date":"2021-09-24T23:04:09","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T22:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/cermes\/methodology-software\/"},"modified":"2025-01-21T13:50:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T13:50:14","slug":"methodology-software","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/cermes\/research-projects\/ebm-dss\/methodology-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Methodology &#038; Software"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"lc-block page-title\">\n<div editable=\"rich\">\n<h1>Research Projects&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-block\">\n<div editable=\"rich\">\n<h2>EBM-DSS : Methodology &amp; Software<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-block\">\n<div class=\"lc-block\" style=\"color:#0000FF;\">\n<div editable=\"rich\"><strong>Methodology &amp; Software<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-block\">\n<div editable=\"rich\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>EBM Protocol<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe EBM protocol identifies and quantitatively assesses the relationships between ecosystem components, functions and services, along with the associated human activities, toward the establishment of a multi-stakeholder EBM scheme.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThe approach is based on a set of guiding methodological steps (applied sequentially) which facilitates the application of EBM in a simplified way. These steps guide decision makers through a straight-forward steered path by providing analytical methods and tools that support the implementation of EBM.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Protocol is comprised of 5 steps outlined in the diagram below. Each step is characterized by:<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>&nbsp; 1)<\/strong> objectives and rationale<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>&nbsp; 2)<\/strong> methodology<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>&nbsp; 3)<\/strong> operational arrangements<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>&nbsp; 4)<\/strong> main outputs.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-block\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/Research-Projects\/EBM-DSS\/Images\/EBM_Protocol.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-block\">\n<div editable=\"rich\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore in-depth information on each of the five steps is provided in the Application Information Guidance Note.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Integrated Spatial Planning (ISP) 5.0 Software<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThe use of decision support system (DSS) software can be integrated into EBM applications. A DSS is an interactive computer-based application to collect, organise, analyse and present data to facilitate quality decision-making for management, operations and planning. A well-designed DSS aids decision makers in compiling and analysing a variety of data from many sources (e.g. raw data, documents, expert knowledge) and thus promote better decisions, provided the data used are pertinent, accurate and up-to-date. PROGES has developed a DSS software package called Integrated Spatial Planning (ISP 5.0) which allows for the the application of EBM in a simplified way.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe PROGES ISP 5.0 has been designed for use by non-technical and non-scientific persons, such as administrators and institutional decision-makers. Its intended use is to make the best use of available objective data, context analyses and other technical contributions, integrated with stakeholders\/public views and concerns to develop balanced and consistent policies and plans. The PROGES ISP 5.0 software is a desktop-based application which runs in Microsoft Windows.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tIt provides a user interface which is made up of several components:<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp; \u2022 geospatial data (e.g. shapefiles)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp; \u2022 system diagrams (box and arrow)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp; \u2022 data and indicators (multi-scale and cross-sector analyses)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp; \u2022 visual assessment tool (using images)&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp; \u2022 report generation tool (Word with text editor)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-block\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/Research-Projects\/EBM-DSS\/Images\/Software_Screenshot1.png\"><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-block\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/Research-Projects\/EBM-DSS\/Images\/Software_Screenshot2.png\"><br \/>Please also see the General Information Guidance Note.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research Projects&nbsp; EBM-DSS : Methodology &amp; Software Methodology &amp; Software EBM Protocol The EBM protocol identifies and quantitatively assesses the relationships between ecosystem components, functions and services, along with the associated human activities, toward the establishment of a multi-stakeholder EBM scheme. 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