Simulation modelling to determine suitability of agricultural land

Ecological Modelling

Volumn 86, Issue 2-3, 1996, Pages 219-225

  Littleboy, M ^a   Smith, D M ^a   Bryant, M J ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Agricultural ecosystems; Land use planning; Spatial patterns

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL LAND; AGROECOSYSTEM; LAND SUITABILITY; LAND USE PLANNING; MODELLING APPROACH;

AUSTRALIA; QUEENSLAND;

EID: 0030458766     PISSN: 03043800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0304-3800(95)00055-0     Document Type: Article

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