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Ecology and natural resource management : systems analysis and simulation

Title
Ecology and natural resource management : systems analysis and simulation / William E. Grant, Ellen K. Pedersen, Sandra L. Marín.
Author
Grant, William E. (William Edward), 1947-
Publication
New York : Wiley, ©1997.

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Additional Authors
  • Pedersen, Ellen K.
  • Marín, Sandra L.
Description
xvii, 373 pages : illustrations; 24 cm +
Alternative Title
Ecology & natural resource management
Subject
  • Ecology > Computer simulation
  • Natural resources > Management > Computer simulation
  • System analysis
  • Systems Analysis
  • systems analysis
  • Computersimulation
  • Natürliche Ressourcen
  • Ökologie
  • Ökologie
  • Simulation
  • Systemanalyse
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
System Details (note)
  • System requirements for accompanying computer disc: Windows system, 486 computer, 8 MB RAM, 6 MB free disk space, CD-ROM drive; Macintosh system, System 6.0.4 or higher, 8 MB RAM, 6 MB free disk space, CD-ROM drive.
Contents
  • 1. The Systems Approach to Problem Solving -- 2. Basic Concepts of Systems Analysis and Simulation -- 3. Conceptual-Model Formulation -- 4. Quantitative-Model Specification -- 5. Model Evaluation -- 6. Model Use -- 7. Modular Representation of System Structure and Dynamics -- 8. The Modeling Process in Practice: Iteration of Phases -- 9. Annotated Example of Model Development and Use: Simulation of Aquaculture Pond Management -- 10. Reporting the Development and Use of Simulation Models -- 11. Population Dynamics: Effects of Density-Independent and Density-Dependent Factors -- 12. Population Dynamics: Effects of Age-Specific Natality and Mortality -- 13. Interspecific Competition: Effects of Fluctuating Environmental Conditions -- 14. Community Structure: Effects of Competition and Frequency of Ecological Disturbance -- 15. Predator-Prey Systems: Effects of Predator on Prey and Prey on Predator -- 16. Energy Balance of Homeotherms: Effects of Foraging and Thermoregulation.
  • 17. Wildlife Management: Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on the Management of Endangered Animal Species -- 18. Fisheries Management: Effects of Harvest Regulations on the Biomass Yield from a Fishery -- 19. Rangeland Management: Effects of Stocking Density and Frequency of Brush Control on Rangeland Productivity -- 20. Forest Management: Effects of Timber Harvest on the Relative Abundance of Wildlife Species -- 21. Reflections.
ISBN
  • 0471137863
  • 9780471137863
LCCN
96028354
OCLC
  • ocm35029611
  • 35029611
  • SCSB-2110837
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library