\input zb-basic \input zb-ioport \iteman{io-port 02116489} \itemau{Stewart, Theodor J.; Janssen, Ron; van Herwijnen, Marjan} \itemti{A genetic algorithm approach to multiobjective land use planning.} \itemso{Comput. Oper. Res. 31, No. 14, 2293-2313 (2004).} \itemab Summary: This paper describes a class of spatial planning problems in which different land uses have to be allocated across a geographical region, subject to a variety of constraints and conflicting management objectives. A goal programming/reference point approach to the problem is formulated, which leads however to a difficult nonlinear combinatorial optimization problem. A special purpose genetic algorithm is developed for the solution of this problem, and is extensively tested numerically. The model and algorithm is then applied to a specific land use planning problem in The Netherlands. The ultimate goal is to integrate the algorithm into a complete land use planning decision support system. \itemrv{~} \itemcc{} \itemut{Land use planning; Goal programming; Genetic algorithm} \itemli{doi:10.1016/S0305-0548(03)00188-6} \end