Ecological models based on people's knowledge: A multi-step fuzzy cognitive mapping approach

Ecological Modelling

Volumn 176, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 43-64

  Özesmi, Uygar ^a   Özesmi, Stacy L ^a  

^a ERCIYES UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Artificial intelligence; Cognitive map; Cognitive models; Expert systems; Fuzzy cognitive mapping; Graph theory; Local knowledge systems

Indexed keywords

COGNITION; ECOLOGICAL MODELING; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; FUZZY MATHEMATICS; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; MAPPING; PERCEPTION;

EID: 2642573611     PISSN: 03043800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2003.10.027     Document Type: Article

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