ABSTRACT
Virtually all of the mathematical programming models in the involved optimising an objective relating to single entity e.g. profit, total distance travelled subject to stated constraints. In many goal programming applications, it can be argued that the fulfillment of some goals is more important than others. J.C. McGrew presents the following problem which amply demonstrates the goal programming approach. A number of other studies employ goal programming within the general context of forestry/recreational landuse planning. A.T. Schuler and J. C. Meadows and Schuler et al. consider landuse planning for approximately 10000 acres of the Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri, U.S.A. Some mix of eight landuses is to achieve a number of goals concerning the annual wood harvest, the amount of land available for grazing and the provision of recreational amenities. In order to provide an illiustration, P. Nijkamp considers seven plans proposed for reclaiming land in a particular area in the Netherlands.
