Fuzzy multigroup conflict resolution for environmental management

The paper provides a new methodology for conflict analysis in choice situations with multiple groups, where the information on the various choice possibilities is fuzzy in nature. The focus of the paper is on environmental conflict management. Starting from a multicriteria perspective, a fuzzy clustering technique is applied to identify possibie alliances among groups with different interests. After a brief survey of coalition formation theory, the methodology is illustrated by means of an empirical land use problem in the Netherlands.

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