Graphic tools for data representation in integrated analysis of farming systems

International Journal of Global Environmental Issues

Volumn 5, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 264-301

  Gomiero, Tiziano ^a   Giampietro, Mario ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DELLA NUTRIZIONE   (Italy)

^c National Institute of Research on Food and Nutrition (INRAN)   (Italy)

Author keywords

Environmental systems; Farming systems; Graphics tools; Integrated analysis; Integrated representation; Multiple criteria; Social participation

Indexed keywords

FARMING SYSTEM; GRAPHICAL METHOD; INTEGRATED APPROACH; METHODOLOGY;

EID: 29144517340     PISSN: 14666650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJGENVI.2005.007994     Document Type: Review

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