Spatial simulation of agricultural practices using a robust extension of randomized classification tree algorithms

Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 91-108

  Stephane Bailly J ^a   Biarnes, Anne ^a   Lagacherie, Philippe ^a  

^a UMR LISAH   (France)

Author keywords

CART; Predictors correlation; Robustness; Stochastic spatial simulation; Uncertainties

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES; CART; CATEGORICAL VARIABLES; CLASSIFICATION PROCESS; CLASSIFICATION TREES; SPATIAL PREDICTION; SPATIAL SIMULATION; UNCERTAINTIES;

CATCHMENTS; DATA HANDLING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS; ROBUSTNESS (CONTROL SYSTEMS); SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; WEED CONTROL;

AGRICULTURE;

EID: 84884765408     PISSN: 18632351     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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