An Integer Programming Model for the Management of a Forest in the North of Portugal

This study aims to develop an approach for the management of a forest of maritime pine located in the north region of Portugal. The forest is classified into five public lands, the so‐called baldios, extending over 4432 ha. These baldios are co‐managed by the Official Forest Services and the local communities mainly for timber production purposes. The forest planning involves non‐spatial and spatial constraints. Spatial constraints dictate a maximum clearcut area and an exclusion time. An integer programming model is presented and the computational results are discussed.