Modelling change in state of complex ecological systems in space and time: An application to sustainable grazing management

Environment International

Volumn 25, Issue 6-7, 1999, Pages 701-712

  Bellamy, Jennifer A ^a   Lowes, Duncan ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; ECOLOGY; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; HUMAN ENGINEERING; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; MANAGEMENT; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NATURAL RESOURCES EXPLORATION; OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

COMPLEX ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS; MULTISCALED SYSTEM INTERACTIONS; NATURAL AND HUMAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; SUSTAINABLE GRAZING MANAGEMENT;

ECOSYSTEMS;

GRAZING; LIVESTOCK FARMING; MODELING; SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE;

AGRICULTURE; ANIMAL FOOD; CONFERENCE PAPER; ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; LAND USE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEASONAL VARIATION; SOIL;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0033199055     PISSN: 01604120     EISSN: 18736750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0160-4120(99)00050-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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