RBSim 2: Simulating the complex interactions between human movement and the outdoor recreation environment

Journal for Nature Conservation

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 278-286

  Itami, Robert ^a   Raulings, Rob ^b   MacLaren, Glen ^c   Hirst, Kathleen ^d   Gimblett, Randy ^c   Zanon, Dino ^f   Chladek, Peter ^e  

^a GeoDimensions Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b eFirst   (Australia)

^c Environmental Systems Solutions   (Australia)

^d GIS Applications Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^e UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^f NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Geographic Information Systems; Individual based models; Intelligent agents; Recreation Behaviour Simulator; Recreation management; Recreation simulation

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; GIS; INDIVIDUAL-BASED MODEL; RECREATIONAL MANAGEMENT;

VICTORIA;

EID: 1442315521     PISSN: 16171381     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/1617-1381-00059     Document Type: Article

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