Table 10.
Hypothetical measures for each of 11 criteria for 4 candidate conservation reserves (based on tables 1.1 and 1.2 in Saari 2001)
| Measure | Area A | Area B | Area C | Area D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populations of threatened species 1 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 80 |
| Populations of threatened species 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Populations of threatened species 3 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 12 |
| Populations of threatened species 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 15 |
| Extent of threatened ecosystem 1 | 400 | 50 | 80 | 100 |
| Extent of threatened ecosystem 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Extent of threatened ecosystem 3 | 0 | 25 | 30 | 10 |
| Index of water quality | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| Index of cultural value | 4 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| Index of pollination services | 44 | 80 | 60 | 100 |
| Tourism revenue | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Note
Units of measure: threatened species, number of adults; ecosystem extent, hectares; ecosystem services, constructed scales; tourism revenue, millions of dollars per annum. The units are omitted on the table to emphasize interest only in rank of each option for each criterion.