Participatory modelling with an influence matrix and the calculation of whole-of-system sustainability values

International Journal of Sustainable Development

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 382-401

  Cole, Anthony ^a   Allen, Will ^a   Kilvington, Margaret ^a   Fenemor, Andrew ^a   Bowden, Breck ^b  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

Author keywords

Cross impact; Frederic Vester; Influence matrix; Integrated catchment management; Matrix forecasting; Motueka catchment; New Zealand; Participatory modelling; Sustainability values; Whole of system

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATRIX ALGEBRA; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WATER MANAGEMENT;

CROSS IMPACT; FREDERIC VESTER; INFLUENCE MATRIX; INTEGRATED CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT; MATRIX FORECASTING; MOTUEKA CATCHMENT; PARTICIPATORY MODELING;

CATCHMENTS;

CATCHMENT; COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; INTEGRATED APPROACH; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WATER MANAGEMENT;

AUSTRALASIA; MOTUEKA RIVER; NEW ZEALAND; SOUTH ISLAND; TASMAN;

EID: 42449159865     PISSN: 09601406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJSD.2007.017911     Document Type: Article

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