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22 May 2008

Multi-Criteria Analysis Shell for Spatial Decision Support (MCAS-S)

The Multi-Criteria Analysis Shell for Spatial Decision Support (MCAS-S) is a software tool developed by the Bureau of Rural Sciences that brings the MCA process into the decision-makers' realm. It is an easy-to-use, flexible tool that promotes:

  • insightful desktop combination and study of different types of mapped information
  • understanding of the relationships between the decision-making process and the available spatial data
  • interactive 'live-update' and mapping of alternative project scenarios
  • investigating suitable landscapes for acquisition of areas for conservation
  • version 2.0 is an updated and improved version.