A discussion of the role of modeling in the management process, with an overview of state-of-the-art modeling applications. The first chapters provide a background on the benefits and costs of modeling and on the ecological basis of models, using historical applications as examples, while the second section describes the latest models from a wide selection of environmental disciplines. Since management frequently requires the integration of knowledge from many different areas, both single discipline and multidiscipline models are discussed in detail, and the author emphasizes the importance of understanding the issues and alternatives in choosing, applying, and evaluating models. Land and watershed managers as well as students of forestry, park management, regional planing and agriculture will find this a thorough and practical introduction to all aspects of modeling.
By:
James Westervelt Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Country of Publication: United States Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001 Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 11mm
Weight: 326g ISBN:9781461265610 ISBN 10: 1461265614 Pages: 190 Publication Date:17 September 2012 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active