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Knowledge-based risk assessment under uncertainty for species invasion.

Iftikhar U Sikder1, Sanchita Mal-Sarkar, Tarun K Mal

  • 1Department of Computer and Information Science, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH 44115, USA. iftikhar.sikder@gmail.com

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This study introduces a novel dominance-based rough set approach for invasive species risk assessment, improving predictions under uncertainty by integrating expert knowledge and spatial data for better management strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Environmental Science
  • Risk Assessment

Background:

  • Effective invasive species management requires accurate risk assessment frameworks.
  • Uncertainty in invasion processes complicates exposure analysis and risk modeling.
  • Traditional models struggle with incomplete, imprecise expert knowledge and preference-ordered criteria.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel dominance-based rough set approach for invasive species risk assessment.
  • To integrate expert judgment and empirical data, accounting for preference-ordered attributes.
  • To develop a knowledge-centric model for reasoning over invasion scenarios and spatial risk.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a dominance-based rough set approach to handle preference-ordered attributes in risk classes.
  • Derived decision rules from a knowledge-centric model integrated with rough set principles.
  • Extended rough set theory for spatial risk assessment using imprecise probability measures and neighborhood information.

Main Results:

  • The model effectively incorporates preference order and uncertainty in risk assessment.
  • Decision rules were derived to reason about potential invasion scenarios.
  • Spatial context and multispecies interactions were approximated using belief and plausibility measures.

Conclusions:

  • The dominance-based rough set approach offers a robust method for invasive species risk assessment under uncertainty.
  • This framework enhances the integration of diverse knowledge sources for ecological risk management.
  • The spatial extension provides a more comprehensive understanding of invasion risks.